Taxi to Portsmouth Port

Portsmouth is Britain’s island city and one of its busiest ports, with ferries to France, Spain and the Channel Islands, a growing list of cruise sailings and the Isle of Wight ferries leaving from the harbour. A pre-booked taxi to Portsmouth gets you from London, the London airports or anywhere in the South East to the right terminal, with your luggage and a fixed price agreed before you set off.

Where in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth has several departure points, and it’s worth being clear which one you need:

• Portsmouth International Port – at the northern end of the city, next to the M275. Brittany Ferries and other operators sail from here to France, Spain and the Channel Islands, and cruise ships berth here too.
• Portsmouth Harbour and Gunwharf Quays – the Wightlink car and passenger ferries to the Isle of Wight, plus the harbour railway station.
• Southsea – the hovercraft terminal for passenger crossings to Ryde.

Tell us which terminal and sailing you’re booked on, and your driver will take you to the door.

Taxi to Portsmouth prices

Prices are per vehicle, fixed at booking:

For any other address, use the quote form above – every Portsmouth port taxi is priced per vehicle, not per passenger.

How much is a taxi to Portsmouth port?

From central London, a saloon to Portsmouth International Port is typically around £130 and an estate around £140. From Gatwick it’s roughly £115; from Heathrow, see our dedicated Portsmouth to Heathrow taxi page. For families and groups, an MPV fare shared between you usually compares well with train tickets to Portsmouth Harbour plus a local taxi to the ferry terminal.

Journey times to Portsmouth

The A3 through Surrey is usually the quickest route from London and Heathrow, though the stretch around Guildford can be slow at peak times. We’ll recommend a pickup that gets you to check-in comfortably.

Ferry check-in times

Ferry operators set a check-in deadline before each sailing, and it’s stricter for foot passengers on some routes. Check your ticket for the exact time. Overnight sailings to Spain and France often leave in the evening, so an afternoon pickup from London is common. We’ll plan around your check-in time, not the sailing time.

Cruises from Portsmouth

Portsmouth has become an increasingly popular cruise port, particularly for smaller ships and adults-only lines. As with any cruise, you’ll have a boarding window – we’ll arrange your pickup to arrive within it. On the way home, book your return in advance and your driver will be waiting when you disembark.

Isle of Wight connections

Heading to the Isle of Wight? We can drop you at Portsmouth Harbour for the Wightlink catamaran, at Gunwharf for the car ferry terminal as a foot passenger, or at Southsea for the hovercraft. It’s an easy way to start a holiday without dragging bags through Waterloo and onto the train.

Portsmouth harbour taxi for the journey home

After a ferry or cruise, the queue for local taxis at the port can be long. Book your Portsmouth harbour taxi home in advance – to London, Heathrow, Gatwick or anywhere else – and your driver will be waiting at the terminal. If your ferry is delayed, we’ll track the arrival and adjust.

Vehicles

Saloons for two with light luggage, estates for more cases, 6 and 8-seat MPVs for families and groups, and executive cars for business travel. Travelling with bikes, a pushchair or mobility aids? Mention it when you book and we’ll send a suitable vehicle. See the fleet.

Popular Portsmouth port pickups

We collect for Portsmouth from across London, Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire and Hampshire. Common pickups include central London, Wimbledon, Kingston, Guildford, Woking, Farnham, Reading, Crawley, Horsham and Chichester. Many passengers also come to us straight from Heathrow or Gatwick after flying in. Whatever your postcode, the quote form gives you a fixed price in seconds.

Taxi to Portsmouth or the train?

Trains run from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, and the harbour station is well placed for the Isle of Wight ferries. For Portsmouth International Port, though, you’ll need a local taxi or bus from the station to the ferry terminal – and that’s with all your luggage. A door-to-port taxi avoids the changes, and for families and groups, one vehicle fare is often similar to or less than several rail tickets.

Driving to France or Spain? Send the luggage by car, not your passengers

Some families split up: one person drives the car onto the ferry while the rest of the party travels separately as foot passengers or joins later. If that’s your plan, we can bring the rest of your group to the terminal to meet the car – or collect them from the port on the way home while the driver follows on. Just give us the sailing details.

Business travellers and HM Naval Base

Portsmouth is home to a major naval base and plenty of maritime and defence businesses. We carry business travellers between Portsmouth and the London airports, central London and other business centres, with executive cars and account billing available. Contact us to set up an account.

Accessibility

If anyone in your party uses a wheelchair or mobility scooter, or needs extra time, tell us when you book. Our MPVs carry folding wheelchairs and many scooters, and your driver will drop you as close to the terminal entrance as the port allows. Assistance dogs are always welcome.

Early-morning ferry arrivals

Overnight sailings from France and Spain usually arrive in Portsmouth early in the morning, and foot passengers can be through the terminal quickly. If you’re heading on to Heathrow or Gatwick for a flight, or back to London for work, book your taxi in advance with your sailing details. We’ll track the ferry’s arrival and your driver will be waiting as you come out – no queue for a local cab, no wait for the first train.

Gunwharf Quays and the historic dockyard

Visiting Portsmouth for the day or staying before a sailing? We can collect from or drop off at Gunwharf Quays, the Spinnaker Tower, the Historic Dockyard and hotels across Portsmouth and Southsea, as part of a pre-booked transfer to or from London or the airports.

Other ports and routes

• Portsmouth to Heathrow taxi
• Taxi to Southampton cruise terminal
• Taxi to Dover
• All cruise port transfers

Taxi to Portsmouth FAQs