City Cruise Terminal Pickups and Drop-offs
Soton Cars covers City Cruise Terminal at Berth 101 in Southampton's Western Docks with fixed-fare taxi transfers to and from Dock Gate 10. Our cruise transfer service runs 24/7 with meet-and-greet name boards, free waiting time on flight arrivals and no surge pricing, and bookings are answered on +44 2380 333 000 at any hour.
City Cruise Terminal is located in Southampton's Western Docks with Berth 101. This modern terminal is commonly used by Celebrity Cruises, MSC Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line. It features 500 seats at check-in and is entered via Dock Gate 8 / Gate 10. The terminal is within walking distance of the city center.
Your Trusted City Cruise Terminal Transfer Partner
Soton Cars provides reliable taxi transfers to City Cruise Terminal (Berth 101) in Southampton's Western Docks. Our professional drivers know the exact route to Dock Gate 8 / Gate 10 and the City Terminal. We offer pre-booking, fixed fares, and meet-and-greet service with name boards for a smooth start to your cruise holiday.
Which vehicle your City party needs
| Vehicle | Party size | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon car | 1–4 with 2–3 cases | From £20 |
| MPV people carrier | 5–6 with 4–6 cases | Quoted for your sailing |
| Minibus or minicoach | 9–16 with full luggage | Quoted for your sailing |
The saloon fare shown is for a local journey between a Southampton address and this terminal. Every fare is fixed and agreed before the driver sets off, with no metered rate and no surge pricing. The quoted figure depends on your pickup postcode, the number of passengers, how much luggage you are carrying, and whether you are arriving on a sailing day. Call 02380 333 000 with those details and you will have the exact price straight away.
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Transfer Prices From Southampton
Starting fares for City Cruise Terminal transfers. Your fare is fixed and confirmed at the time of booking, no surge pricing and no hidden charges.
Saloon Car
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8-SeaterFixed Fares from City Cruise Terminal
Direct door-to-terminal transfers connecting City Cruise Terminal with London and major UK airports.
Heathrow Airport
City Cruise Terminal (Berth 101) to Heathrow Airport
Gatwick Airport
City Cruise Terminal (Berth 101) to Gatwick Airport
London
City Cruise Terminal (Berth 101) to London
Heading to Stansted, Luton, London City, Bristol, Bournemouth, Southampton Airport, any UK train station or hotel? Soton Cars covers every UK destination 24/7 with guaranteed fixed fares and no surge charges.
Included with every transfer
Cruise port and airport pickup and drop-off charges are included in your quoted fare.
From the moment your ship docks or plane lands, your first 60 minutes of waiting time are completely free of charge.
Child and infant seats are available on request, just discuss your requirements with our team.
A free bottle of water is provided for every transfer.
Meet and greet service inside the terminal is available, let us know your requirements when you book.
Prices are per vehicle, one way from Southampton, and include port drop-off and airport toll charges. Child seats and extra luggage can be added on request.
Live Cruise Ship Schedule: City Cruise Terminal
Live Southampton VTS shipping movements and cruise calls for City Cruise Terminal (Berth 101) and all Southampton terminals.
Getting to City Cruise Terminal
Dock access and walking distances published by Associated British Ports and the Southampton harbour authority for Berth 101 in the Western Docks. Enter the port at Dock Gate 8 / Gate 10.
Ship to shore
- Western Docks passengers enter through Dock Gate 10 for City and Horizon. The harbour authority embarkation sheet also gives Dock Gate 8 as the nearer gate for City: about 0.2 miles or 4 minutes, versus 0.3 miles or 7 minutes from Dock Gate 10.
- Southampton Central station is roughly 0.6 miles away, a 15-minute walk via Dock Gate 10. The port operator describes the station-to-City walk as about 15 minutes.
- The QuayConnect bus runs roughly every 35 minutes from Southampton Central station to Town Quay at the Red Funnel Terminal stop, from where the walk to City Cruise Terminal is about 0.6 miles or 12 minutes via Dock Gate 8. Direct bus services inside the Western Docks are limited and City has no bus stop at its own door.
- A taxi rank sits directly outside the terminal, and private hire cars can drop off and pick up at the terminal door. From Southampton Coach station, a pre-booked taxi takes about 5 minutes via Dock Gate 10.
Terminal facts
- Berth
- 101, Western Docks
- Postcode
- SO15 1HJ, Solent Road
- Enter via
- Dock Gate 10, or Dock Gate 8 as directed
- Walk from gate
- 0.2 miles from Gate 8, 0.3 miles from Gate 10
- Walk from station
- 0.6 miles, about 15 minutes
- Opened
- 2003, upgraded 2007
Terminals are assigned per sailing. Check the terminal and berth printed on your cruise ticket before you travel.
Which ships berth here
City Cruise Terminal is a multi-user berth and one of the closest terminals to the centre of Southampton. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines says most of its Southampton sailings depart from City, and ABParking, the port's official cruise parking operator, runs its on-site car parks at the City and Horizon terminals. Associated British Ports assigns berths sailing by sailing, so always confirm your terminal on your cruise ticket.
Need a fixed-fare taxi to City Cruise Terminal at short notice? Our 24/7 booking line is +44 2380 333 000.
All Cruise TransfersFrequently Asked Questions About City Cruise Terminal
Common questions about our cruise transfer service to and from City Cruise Terminal.
City Cruise Terminal at Berth 101 is a multi-user berth close to the centre of Southampton. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines states that most of its Southampton departures sail from City, and the port's official parking operator, ABParking, bases its on-site cruise car parks at City and Horizon. Always check the terminal on your cruise ticket, as berths are allocated per sailing.
Both work. The port operator's main guidance says Western Docks passengers enter through Dock Gate 10 for City and Horizon, while the harbour authority embarkation sheet gives Dock Gate 8 as the nearer gate, about a 4-minute walk against 7 minutes from Gate 10. Follow the gate named on your cruise line's documents and port signage.
Yes. The harbour authority quotes about 0.6 miles, roughly 15 minutes, via Dock Gate 10, and City is one of only two terminals close enough to walk with luggage. A taxi from the station rank takes about 5 minutes if you would rather not carry bags.
There is no bus stop at the terminal itself, because bus services inside the Western Docks are limited. The QuayConnect bus runs about every 35 minutes from Southampton Central station to Town Quay at the Red Funnel Terminal stop, leaving roughly a 0.6 mile, 12-minute walk to the terminal via Dock Gate 8.
ABParking is the port's official cruise parking provider and runs on-site car parks inside the port estate at the City and Horizon terminals, with a two to three minute walk to the terminal building. Booking ahead in peak season is strongly recommended.
City Cruise Terminal transfers are quoted at fixed fares, so there is no surge pricing and no hidden charge at the end of the journey. Soton Cars covers all five Southampton cruise terminals 24/7 and answers bookings on +44 2380 333 000.
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