One driver, both ways
Book the return and the same fixed fare brings you back to Southampton Central when you're done.
Southampton Central to The New Forest · Rail station route
Southampton Central to The New Forest in 20–30 min, door to door — no rank, no app. Just a tracked train, a driver holding your name on the concourse, and a fare from £47 settled in advance.

Instant fixed price
Southampton CentralThe New Forest
Off-peak weekday prices, all-in. Pick your date and time for the exact fare — it is fixed once booked.
Your journey
Your driver waits on the concourse at Southampton Central with a name board and a hand for your luggage, then takes you directly to The New Forest. The exact meeting point is confirmed with your booking.
Book the return and the same fixed fare brings you back to Southampton Central when you're done.
We monitor your train and shift the The New Forest pickup for any delay automatically, at no extra cost.
A chauffeur who drives the The New Forest road and reads its traffic without a satnav.
The Southampton Central–The New Forest fare from £47 is agreed in advance — no meter.
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 | £47 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £54 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £98 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £62 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £72 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £129 |
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 van — 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.
Ways to travel
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Southampton Central to The New Forest.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / coach + taxi | Varies · with changes | Cheapest | Cheapest, until the change and the The New Forest taxi |
| Metered taxi | 20–30 min | Metered — unpredictable | No fixed price, no name board |
| Rideshare app | 20–30 min | Surge pricing | Surges when it’s busiest |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 20–30 min | Fixed from £47 | Booked ahead, tracked in, one price |
Before you travel
Your chauffeur waits on the concourse at Southampton Central with a name board and helps with the luggage before the direct run to The New Forest.
Heading back to Southampton Central later? Book the return and we time the The New Forest pickup to your train, at the same fixed fare.
Every road toll — and, where the route applies, the London Congestion Charge and ULEZ — is inside your price.
Expect 20–30 min to The New Forest. Because we track the train, 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 Southampton Central to The New Forest we take both off the table: your driver is on the concourse with your name, the luggage is theirs to carry, and the 20–30 min run is at a figure agreed when you book, not one that drifts with the traffic.
Reckon on 20–30 min for the drive, with 15 minutes of complimentary waiting so a slow arrival never costs you the car. Every toll sits inside the fare — nothing to settle at the kerb.
The essentials
Ask us anything
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8742 2888.
From £47 for a saloon, confirmed before you book — the same fare holds in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
On the concourse with a name board. The exact point is confirmed with your booking.
Yes — agreed in advance, with no meter and no surprises whatever the traffic does.
Yes — every toll, and the London Congestion Charge and ULEZ where the route applies, is inside the quoted fare.
Typically 20–30 min, depending on traffic and your exact address at The New Forest.
A saloon takes two large cases, an estate four, and our MPVs and vans 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.”
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