Met in person
A named chauffeur with your board at Harwich Cruise Terminal, and a car at the door at The Ned — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
The Ned to Harwich Cruise Terminal · Hotel route
A fixed-price chauffeur between The Ned and Harwich Cruise Terminal — 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
The Ned, 27 Poultry, EC2R 8AJHarwich Cruise Terminal
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
Your journey
Travelling to The Ned, 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: poultry’s kerb is short and monitored; drivers time arrival to your call down, and the doormen turn cars efficiently — the pre-booked slot is the whole game here.
A named chauffeur with your board at Harwich Cruise Terminal, and a car at the door at The Ned — no rank, no app, no waiting on a stranger.
Inbound legs are tracked live; the pickup shifts to your real arrival at no extra cost.
Tolls — plus the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies — sit inside the quoted fare.
Our drivers know the City of London approach and the Harwich Cruise Terminal pickup layout, so neither end turns into a lap of the block.
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 | £179 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £204 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £288 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £227 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £255 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £362 |
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 The Ned to Harwich Cruise Terminal.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi from the rank | 2h 20–3h 20 | Metered — unpredictable | No booking, no fixed fare, and a queue at both ends |
| Rideshare app | 2h 20–3h 20 | Surge pricing | The fare climbs exactly when you need the car |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest until you count the changes and the cases |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 20–3h 20 | Fixed from £179 | Booked ahead, tracked in, kerb to kerb |
Before you travel
Poultry’s kerb is short and monitored; drivers time arrival to your call down, and the doormen turn cars efficiently — the pre-booked slot is the whole game here.
Weekday evenings the Bank junction area is camera-restricted to buses and cycles at certain hours; our drivers route legally around it as a matter of course.
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 Ned is Bank and Liverpool Street — useful travelling light, less so with a full case load bound for Harwich Cruise Terminal.
The essentials
Ask us anything
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
From £179 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.
Poultry’s kerb is short and monitored; drivers time arrival to your call down, and the doormen turn cars efficiently — the pre-booked slot is the whole game here.
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.
“Always had great conversations with the drivers during the multiple trips I had with P5. I strongly recommend.”
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