Transfer Southampton Airport to cruise terminal

What are the options of travelling from Southampton airport to the cruise terminal? And which one would you suggest? I'm travelling alone.

Depending on which cruise terminal and how mobile you are with luggage, cheapest for a singleton is the train.

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Southampton Parkway station is just a hundred yards or so from the airport's single little terminal.

Trains to Southampton central approx. every 15 minutes, journey time about 10 minutes, fare £3.70. Access to trains (with luggage) is very easy - no more than one step up.

Then a 15 minute level walk to City cruise terminal (berth 101), or 20 mins to Mayflower terminal (berth 105/6), or 25 mins to Ocean terminal (berth 46). QE 11 terminal (berth 39/40) isn't sensibly walkable due to distance & docks traffic.

Ship schedule at

http://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/live_information/shipping_movements_and_cruise_ship_schedule/cruise_ship_schedule/

If your cruise is next year, it's likely to be the same cruise terminals.

Or a taxi from Southampton central station to any cruise terminal costs between £6 and £10 - whether you choose to walk might depend on the weather.

All very laid-back & civilised, not like arriving at zoos like Heathrow.

Alternatively, a taxi from the rank at the airport to your ship is about £20, or about £15 if pre-booked eg http://www.westquaycars.com

There's also a frequent bus service to central station (and onward to the Oceanography Centre, close to Ocean terminal)

http://www.unilinkbus.co.uk/service.shtml?serviceid=3887

but it's primarily for university students & the route is slow & convoluted in order to serve the uni's buildings & halls of residence, and I wouldn't recommend it.

JB :)

If it was me, with cruise luggage, I would definitely spring for a taxi - prebooked as above.

Thank you. Great information!!

Jump into a taxi - easy, not expensive and a nice smooth start to the holiday.

Try smith For airports i used them every time awesome service always

I only pay 67 Eurostar from airport to Southampton cruise port

I only pay 67 Eurostar from airport to Southampton cruise port

I meant from the Southampton cruise port to Heathrow airport.

I meant from the Southampton cruise port to Heathrow airport.

The OP was asking about a transfer from Southampton airport, though.

How much for a taxi for 5 from Southampton airport to the royal caCaribbe cruise terminal.

Thanks

How much for a taxi for 5 from Southampton airport to the royal caCaribbe cruise terminal.

Thanks

A regular taxi from the rank at the airport around £20 / £22. or pre-booked eg www.westquaycars.com about £16 / £18

But for 5 + luggage I guess a small wedge more - and worth pre-booking to be sure that there's a suitable vehicle available, rather than two taxis

JB :)