Luggage handled
Between the Sofitel St James lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Sofitel St James to Harwich Cruise Terminal · Hotel route
Sofitel St James to Harwich Cruise Terminal
chauffeur.
A fixed-price chauffeur between Sofitel London St James and Harwich Cruise Terminal — 85 miles, typically 2h 30–3h 30, in either direction. Booked in advance, met in person, sailing tracked on the way in.
FromSofitel St James
ToHarwich Cruise Terminal
Distance85 miles
Journey2h 30–3h 30
Instant fixed price
Sofitel London St James, 6 Waterloo Place, SW1Y 4ANHarwich Cruise Terminal
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SaloonToyota Prius or similar · 4 seats · 2 cases£183 Book
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EstateSkoda Octavia or similar · 4 seats · 4 cases£208 Book
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ExecutiveMercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series · 3 seats · 3 cases£299 Book
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MPVVW Sharan or similar · 5 seats · 5 cases£232 Book
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VanMercedes Vito or similar · 8 seats · 8 cases£261 Book
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Executive VanMercedes V-Class or similar · 7 seats · 8 cases£374 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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How it works
Door to door, one fixed price.
Travelling to Sofitel St James, your driver meets you at the Harwich Cruise Terminal passenger terminal with a name board, your sailing tracked. Leaving the hotel, the car waits at the door: waterloo Place is generously wide and rarely jammed; cars wait directly outside the Regent Street St James’s corner entrance.
Sailing tracked
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Harwich Cruise Terminal, and a car at the door at Sofitel St James — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Every charge included
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Cars & capacity
Sofitel St James to Harwich Cruise Terminal from £183.
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 | £183 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £208 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £299 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £232 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £261 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £374 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- Kerbside pickup at Sofitel St James or a name-board meet at Harwich Cruise Terminal
- 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.
Compare the options
Getting to & from Sofitel St James to Harwich Cruise Terminal.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Sofitel St James to Harwich Cruise Terminal.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 30–3h 30 | Metered — unpredictable | No booking, no fixed fare, and a queue at both ends |
| Rideshare app | 2h 30–3h 30 | Surge pricing | No name board at Harwich Cruise Terminal; cancellations when it’s busiest |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest until you count the changes and the cases |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 30–3h 30 | Fixed from £183 | One driver, one fare, nothing left to chance |
Local knowledge
Good to know about Sofitel St James to Harwich Cruise Terminal.
Timing
The 85-mile run typically takes 2h 30–3h 30. Your driver reads the live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual sailing.
The rail alternative
The nearest station to Sofitel St James is Green Park and Piccadilly Circus — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Harwich Cruise Terminal.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
Local knowledge
The hotel sits inside the Congestion Charge zone — with P5 the charge is already in your fare, which is not true of every quote you’ll see.
Quick facts
Sofitel St James to Harwich Cruise Terminal at a glance.
- Route
- Sofitel St James ↔ Harwich Cruise Terminal
- Distance
- 85 miles
- Typical journey
- 2h 30–3h 30
- Saloon from
- £183
- 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
Good to know
Sofitel St James to Harwich Cruise Terminal
questions.
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
What does the car from Sofitel St James to Harwich Cruise Terminal cost?
From £183 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare holds in the opposite direction, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
Does the price change with traffic?
No. The fare is fixed the moment you book; traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our problem, not yours.
Where will the driver be at Harwich Cruise Terminal?
At the passenger terminal with a name board. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
And where does the car wait at Sofitel St James?
Waterloo Place is generously wide and rarely jammed; cars wait directly outside the Regent Street St James’s corner entrance.
What time should the driver collect me?
The drive is typically 2h 30–3h 30. For departures add a comfortable margin for boarding — we're happy to advise a pickup time when you book.
Can I book a return as well?
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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