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

What to expect
Travelling to The EDITION, 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: berners Street runs one-way north with a kerb directly at the door — one of Fitzrovia’s few genuinely easy pickups.
A named chauffeur with your board at Harwich Cruise Terminal, and a car at the door at The EDITION — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
The EDITION to Harwich Cruise Terminal or the reverse — the fixed fare from £180 holds either way.
Between the The EDITION lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Our drivers know the Fitzrovia approach and the Harwich Cruise Terminal pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
The fleet
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £180 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £80 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £110 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £70 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £85 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £120 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date and time — online in a minute or one call to the office.
Saloon to sixteen-seat minibus, 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.
The alternatives
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The EDITION 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 £180 | One driver, one fare, nothing left to chance |
Travel notes
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
The nearest station to The EDITION is Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Harwich Cruise Terminal.
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.
Berners Street runs one-way north with a kerb directly at the door — one of Fitzrovia’s few genuinely easy pickups.
At a glance
Your questions
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8129 4999.
From £180 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.
Berners Street runs one-way north with a kerb directly at the door — one of Fitzrovia’s few genuinely easy pickups.
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.
“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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