Known both ends
Our drivers know the London Bridge approach and the Southampton Cruise Port pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
Shangri-La The Shard to Southampton Cruise Port · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between Shangri-La The Shard, London and Southampton Cruise Port — 80 miles, typically 2h 20–3h 20, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, sailing tracked on the way in.

Instant fixed price
Shangri-La The Shard, London, 31 St Thomas Street, SE1 9QUSouthampton Cruise Port
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
Your journey
Travelling to Shangri-La The Shard, your driver meets you at the Southampton 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.
Our drivers know the London Bridge approach and the Southampton Cruise Port pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
A named chauffeur with your board at Southampton Cruise Port, and a car at the door at Shangri-La The Shard — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Between the Shangri-La The Shard lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Pick your class
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 | £199 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £226 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £330 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £252 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £285 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £410 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
Child seats, extra cases, a stop en route — arranged in advance.
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Ways to travel
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Shangri-La The Shard to Southampton Cruise Port.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 20–3h 20 | Metered — unpredictable | Fine if one’s waiting; a gamble if it isn’t |
| Rideshare app | 2h 20–3h 20 | Surge pricing | No name board at Southampton 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 20 | Fixed from £199 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Before you travel
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
The nearest station to Shangri-La The Shard is Waterloo and Southwark — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Southampton Cruise Port.
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.
Gatwick is this hotel’s quiet advantage: straight down through Bermondsey to the A23/M23, often under an hour, no river crossing at all.
The essentials
Ask us anything
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
From £199 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
At the passenger terminal with a name board. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
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 drive is typically 2h 20–3h 20. For departures add a comfortable margin for boarding — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Yes — returns are welcome and often discounted, and inbound legs are tracked so a delay never strands you.
“He picked us up on time and was so helpful with all our luggage… He took us all over the countryside to the most amazing small villages. A 5-star experience from top to bottom!”
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