Return staged, not hoped for
The pickup point and time are agreed before you go in — and adjusted live if the day runs long.
The Globe · Arena & theatre
The Globe
chauffeur.
A chauffeur to Shakespeare’s Globe — groundling or gallery, the Bankside evening ends better with a car on Southwark Bridge Road.
TypeArena & theatre
AreaBankside
London City Airport8 miles · 20–30 min
VehiclesSaloon to 8-seat van
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★From 14 TripAdvisor reviews
StagedReturns planned in advance
FixedTransparent pricing
What to expect
Dropped at the gate, collected after.
The riverside is pedestrian; set-down on Park Street or Emerson Street puts you a two-minute walk from the gates.
Curtain to kerb
Running times are tracked on the night — the car is at the agreed point at curtain-plus-ten, encores included.
Door to door, fixed
Any address to The Globe at a price agreed in advance — no meter, no parking question.
One car, any party size
A couple in a saloon or 8 in a van — the same booking, the same fixed price per journey.
The fleet
The Globe from £47.
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
One price,
everything in it.
- A vetted, licensed chauffeur — punctual, discreet and professional
- A fixed price agreed in advance — no meter, no surprises
- All tolls, the London Congestion Charge and ULEZ inside the fare
- A drop-off plan matched to the venue’s actual access rules
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Where from, when, and which entrance or enclosure — online in a minute or one call.
02
Choose your vehicle
Saloon to 8-seat van, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Waiting time, extra stops, child seats — arranged in advance, priced up front.
04
Confirm and relax
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
The alternatives
Getting to & from The Globe.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Globe.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving yourself | Plus parking time | Fuel + event parking | Parking at major venues is scarce, dear, and slow to leave |
| Public transport | Longest on event days | Cheapest | Peak crushes before and after events |
| Rideshare app | Varies | Surge pricing | Surges exactly when events end; pickup points chaotic |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | Door to door | Fixed in advance | Set down at the entrance, staged return, one price |
Travel notes
Good to know about The Globe.
Getting dropped off
The riverside is pedestrian; set-down on Park Street or Emerson Street puts you a two-minute walk from the gates.
Worth knowing
Evening performances in the open yard run rain or shine — the boot carries the blanket and the dry change no one regrets packing.
After the show
Twenty thousand people want transport at once; a pre-staged chauffeur is the only version of the night that ends quickly.
Licensed, insured, vetted
Every P5 chauffeur is fully licensed private hire, insured and DBS-checked.
Curtain-plus-ten
We track running times on the night, so the car is at the agreed point about ten minutes after the final encore — never gone, never early.
The The Globe run, planned properly
A chauffeur to Shakespeare’s Globe — groundling or gallery, the Bankside evening ends better with a car on Southwark Bridge Road. The pattern is the one P5 applies everywhere: a fixed fare agreed before you travel, a driver briefed on this venue specifically, and a return that is planned rather than improvised at the kerb.
The riverside is pedestrian; set-down on Park Street or Emerson Street puts you a two-minute walk from the gates. Evening performances in the open yard run rain or shine — the boot carries the blanket and the dry change no one regrets packing.
From London City Airport, allow 20–30 min on a typical day — your driver plans around live traffic and the venue’s own calendar. Vehicles run from an everyday saloon to a 8-seat van, so the same booking works for a couple or a whole party.
Popular routes
From The Globe to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| London City Airport | 20–30 min | £55 |
| Heathrow Airport | 50 min–1h 10 | £71 |
| Gatwick Airport | 1h 05–1h 35 | £102 |
| St Pancras International | 10–20 min | £47 |
Popular transfers
The Globe transfer guides.
At a glance
The Globe at a glance.
- Venue
- Shakespeare’s Globe
- Type
- Arena & theatre
- Area
- Bankside
- Region
- London
- London City Airport
- 8 miles
- Typical journey
- 20–30 min
- Saloon from
- £47
- Booking
- Online or by phone, 24/7
How much is a chauffeur to The Globe?
From £55 for a saloon from London City Airport — fixed when you book, with every toll and charge inside the price. Any other pickup point is quoted the same way, up front.
Where will the car drop us at The Globe?
The riverside is pedestrian; set-down on Park Street or Emerson Street puts you a two-minute walk from the gates.
What if the show at The Globe runs late?
We track running times on the night and the driver adjusts automatically. You will never exit to find the car gone — waiting on event pickups is generous by design.
How far ahead should we book?
For ordinary days, 24 hours is comfortable. For major dates at The Globe — finals, festivals, opening weekends — book as soon as you hold tickets; those days sell our fleet out too.
Can you take a group?
Yes — executive MPVs seat up to seven and vans up to 8, all priced up front. Groups sharing one vehicle usually pay less per head than separate app cars.
What if the show at The Globe runs late?
We track the running time and the driver adjusts automatically. Waiting on event pickups is generous by design — you’ll never come out to an empty kerb.
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