Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Harwich Cruise Terminal, and a car at the door at The Dilly — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
The Dilly to Harwich Cruise Terminal · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between The Dilly 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.

Instant fixed price
The Dilly, 21 Piccadilly, W1J 0BHHarwich Cruise Terminal
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
How it works
Travelling to The Dilly, 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: cars collect from the Denman Street corner rather than Piccadilly itself — a calmer thirty-yard walk the doormen will point you to.
A named chauffeur with your board at Harwich Cruise Terminal, and a car at the door at The Dilly — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Our drivers know the Piccadilly approach and the Harwich Cruise Terminal pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
The Dilly to Harwich Cruise Terminal or the reverse — the fixed fare from £183 holds either way.
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Cars & capacity
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 | £231 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £261 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £374 |
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.
Compare the options
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Dilly to Harwich Cruise Terminal.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 30–3h 30 | Metered — unpredictable | The meter decides the price, not you |
| 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 | Booked ahead, tracked in, kerb to kerb |
Local knowledge
Theatre packages are the play here: car to the show, interval drinks pre-ordered, car home after — one booking, one price.
Cars collect from the Denman Street corner rather than Piccadilly itself — a calmer thirty-yard walk the doormen will point you to.
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
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.
Quick facts
Good to know
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
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.
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.
Cars collect from the Denman Street corner rather than Piccadilly itself — a calmer thirty-yard walk the doormen will point you to.
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.
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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