Direct, door to door
Straight to Central London — no changes, nothing to arrange at the far end.
Harwich to Central London · Ferry & cruise port route
The Harwich–Central London run, priced before you travel: met at the passenger terminal with a name board, your sailing tracked, and the fare from £180 fixed whatever the traffic does.

What to expect
Your driver waits at the passenger terminal at Harwich with a name board and a hand for your luggage, then takes you directly to Central London. We drop and collect at the cruise terminal and the Hook of Holland ferry berths.
Straight to Central London — no changes, nothing to arrange at the far end.
We monitor your sailing and shift the Central London pickup for any delay automatically, at no extra cost.
A name board and a hand with the luggage at Harwich — no rank, no queue, no app.
A chauffeur who drives the Central London road and reads its traffic without a satnav.
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 | £234 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £324 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £207 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £261 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £360 |
Always included
How to book
Your pickup point and time, and where you are heading. Online in a minute, or one call to the office.
From a saloon to an executive MPV or minibus — a fixed or fully-quoted price shown before you commit.
Child seats, extra luggage, a courtesy stop — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
You receive your driver's name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
The alternatives
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Harwich to Central London.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / coach + taxi | Varies · with changes | Cheapest | A change and a taxi at Central London |
| Metered taxi | 2h 30–3h 30 | Metered — unpredictable | The meter decides, not you |
| Rideshare app | 2h 30–3h 30 | Surge pricing | A stranger, a surge, a wait |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 2h 30–3h 30 | Fixed from £180 | Name board up, fare fixed, luggage handled |
Travel notes
Every road toll — and, where the route applies, the London Congestion Charge and ULEZ — is inside your price.
Cruise porters at the terminal; ferry luggage self-carried. Our estates and MPVs take a full cruise set to Central London in one car.
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and vetted — name, photo and number sent before the day.
Expect 2h 30–3h 30 to Central London. Because we track the sailing, the car leaves to match when you actually arrive, not the timetable.
Most of what goes wrong on a transfer goes wrong at the two ends — the meet and the price. From Harwich to Central London we take both off the table: your driver is at the passenger terminal with your name, the luggage is theirs to carry, and the 2h 30–3h 30 run is at a figure agreed when you book, not one that drifts with the traffic.
Cruise porters at the terminal; ferry luggage self-carried. Reckon on 2h 30–3h 30 for the drive, with 45 minutes of complimentary waiting so a slow disembarkation never costs you the car. Every toll, and the London charges where they apply, sits inside the fare — nothing to settle at the kerb.
At a glance
From £180 for a saloon, confirmed before you book — the same fare holds in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
At the passenger terminal with a name board. We use the cruise terminal and the Hook of Holland ferry berths. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
Yes — the return is the same fixed fare and often discounted; we time the Central London pickup to your onward sailing.
Yes — every toll, and the London Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies, is inside the quoted fare.
Typically 2h 30–3h 30, depending on traffic and your exact address at Central London.
A saloon takes two large cases, an estate four, and our MPVs and minibuses far more. Tell us the load and the right vehicle is sent.
“Professional, reliable, and always on time. P5 Chauffeurs never lets you down.”
London & South East
Harwich International Port to Central London · Fixed Prices · 24/7