Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Dover Cruise Port, and a car at the door at Shangri-La The Shard — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Shangri-La The Shard to Dover Cruise Port · Hotel route
Shangri-La The Shard to Dover Cruise Port
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between Shangri-La The Shard, London and Dover Cruise Port — 78 miles, typically 2h 20–3h 15, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, sailing tracked on the way in.
FromShangri-La The Shard
ToDover Cruise Port
Distance78 miles
Journey2h 20–3h 15
Instant fixed price
Shangri-La The Shard, London, 31 St Thomas Street, SE1 9QUDover Cruise Port
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£179 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£204 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£283 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£227 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£254 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£357 Book
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
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45 minFree wait on pickups
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Your journey
Door to door, one fixed price.
Travelling to Shangri-La The Shard, your driver meets you at the Dover Cruise Port passenger terminal with a name board, your sailing tracked. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: the hotel’s own entrance sits on St Thomas Street, separate from the Shard’s office lobby — your chauffeur waits there, not in the London Bridge drop-off scrum.
Known both ends
Our drivers know the London Bridge approach and the Dover Cruise Port pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
Both directions, one price
Shangri-La The Shard to Dover Cruise Port or the reverse — the fixed fare from £179 holds either way.
Every charge included
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Pick your class
Shangri-La The Shard to Dover Cruise Port from £179.
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, one way, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more; the return leg is 5% off when booked together — your quote shows the exact price before you book. Once you book, the price never changes.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £179 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £204 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £283 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £227 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £254 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £357 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Kerbside pickup at Shangri-La The Shard or a name-board meet at Dover Cruise Port
- 60 minutes of complimentary waiting after a flight lands, 15 minutes on other pickups
- Real-time sailing tracking on inbound journeys
- All tolls and applicable London charges in the fare
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra cases, a stop en route — arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Ways to travel
Getting to & from Shangri-La The Shard to Dover Cruise Port.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Shangri-La The Shard to Dover Cruise Port.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 20–3h 15 | Metered — unpredictable | Fine if one’s waiting; a gamble if it isn’t |
| Rideshare app | 2h 20–3h 15 | Surge pricing | No name board at Dover Cruise Port; cancellations when it’s busiest |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest until you count the changes and the cases |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 20–3h 15 | Fixed from £179 | One driver, one fare, nothing left to chance |
Before you travel
Good to know about Shangri-La The Shard to Dover Cruise Port.
The rail alternative
The nearest station to Shangri-La The Shard is Waterloo and Southwark — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Dover Cruise Port.
Timing
The 78-mile run typically takes 2h 20–3h 15. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual sailing.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
At the hotel end
The hotel’s own entrance sits on St Thomas Street, separate from the Shard’s office lobby — your chauffeur waits there, not in the London Bridge drop-off scrum.
The essentials
Shangri-La The Shard to Dover Cruise Port at a glance.
- Route
- Shangri-La The Shard ↔ Dover Cruise Port
- Distance
- 78 miles
- Typical journey
- 2h 20–3h 15
- Saloon from
- £179
- Tracking
- Sailing tracking inbound
- Vehicles
- Saloon to 8-seat van
- Booking
- Online, by phone, or via the concierge
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24h before pickup
Ask us anything
Shangri-La The Shard to Dover Cruise Port
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
What does the car from Shangri-La The Shard to Dover Cruise Port cost?
From £179 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Could the fare go up if the roads are bad?
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
How do I find my chauffeur at Dover Cruise Port?
At the passenger terminal with a name board. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
Where's the pickup at the Shangri-La The Shard end?
The hotel’s own entrance sits on St Thomas Street, separate from the Shard’s office lobby — your chauffeur waits there, not in the London Bridge drop-off scrum.
How long should I allow?
The drive is typically 2h 20–3h 15. For departures add a comfortable margin for boarding — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Do you cover the journey back too?
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.
“Always had great conversations with the drivers during the multiple trips I had with P5. I strongly recommend.”
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