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

On the day
Travelling to The Londoner, 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: leicester Square is pedestrian at its heart; the hotel’s set-down on Whitcomb Street is the practised approach, thirty seconds from the doors.
A named chauffeur with your board at Harwich Cruise Terminal, and a car at the door at The Londoner — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Our drivers know the Leicester Square approach and the Harwich Cruise Terminal 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.
Between the The Londoner lobby and the quay, the cases are the driver’s job, not yours.
Choose your car
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 | £182 |
| 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 | £373 |
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.
Weigh it up
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Londoner 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 | Two changes and a wheelie-case rarely mix |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 30–3h 30 | Fixed from £182 | One driver, one fare, nothing left to chance |
Worth knowing
Leicester Square is pedestrian at its heart; the hotel’s set-down on Whitcomb Street is the practised approach, thirty seconds from the doors.
The nearest station to The Londoner is Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Harwich Cruise Terminal.
Film premiere nights close the square with little warning — we watch the schedule and shift pickups to Orange Street automatically.
Every P5 chauffeur holds a full private-hire licence, is insured for you as a passenger, and is DBS-checked.
Details
Common questions
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
From £182 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.
Leicester Square is pedestrian at its heart; the hotel’s set-down on Whitcomb Street is the practised approach, thirty seconds from the doors.
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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