Sailing tracked
We monitor your sailing and shift the Ipswich pickup for any delay automatically, at no extra cost.
Harwich to Ipswich · Ferry & cruise port route
The Harwich–Ipswich run, priced before you travel: met at the passenger terminal with a name board, your sailing tracked, and the fare from £65 fixed whatever the traffic does.

How it works
Your driver waits at the passenger terminal at Harwich with a name board and a hand for your luggage, then takes you directly to Ipswich. We drop and collect at the cruise terminal and the Hook of Holland ferry berths.
We monitor your sailing and shift the Ipswich pickup for any delay automatically, at no extra cost.
Straight to Ipswich — no changes, nothing to arrange at the far end.
Book the return and the same fixed fare brings you back to Harwich when you're done.
A name board and a hand with the luggage at Harwich — no rank, no queue, no app.
Cars & capacity
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 | £65 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £85 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £117 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £75 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £94 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £130 |
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.
Compare the options
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Harwich to Ipswich.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / coach + taxi | Varies · with changes | Cheapest | A change and a taxi at Ipswich |
| Metered taxi | 55 min–1h 20 | Metered — unpredictable | The meter decides, not you |
| Rideshare app | 55 min–1h 20 | Surge pricing | Surges when it’s busiest |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 55 min–1h 20 | Fixed from £65 | Booked ahead, tracked in, one price |
Local knowledge
Your chauffeur waits at the passenger terminal at Harwich with a name board and helps with the luggage before the direct run to Ipswich.
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and vetted — name, photo and number sent before the day.
Cruise porters at the terminal; ferry luggage self-carried. Our estates and MPVs take a full cruise set to Ipswich in one car.
Expect 55 min–1h 20 to Ipswich. 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 Ipswich we take both off the table: your driver is at the passenger terminal with your name, the luggage is theirs to carry, and the 55 min–1h 20 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 55 min–1h 20 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.
Quick facts
From £65 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.
We track your sailing and move the pickup automatically, at no extra charge, with 45 minutes of complimentary waiting.
Yes — the return is the same fixed fare and often discounted; we time the Ipswich pickup to your onward sailing.
Typically 55 min–1h 20, depending on traffic and your exact address at Ipswich.
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.
“Always had great conversations with the drivers during the multiple trips I had with P5. I strongly recommend.”
London & South East
Harwich International Port to Ipswich · Fixed Prices · 24/7