QEII Cruise Terminal Pickups and Drop-offs
Soton Cars covers QEII Cruise Terminal at Berths 38/39 in Southampton's Eastern Docks with fixed-fare taxi transfers to and from Dock Gate 4. Our cruise transfer service runs 24/7 with meet-and-greet name boards, flight tracking and no surge pricing, and bookings are answered on +44 2380 333 000 at any hour.
QEII Cruise Terminal is located in Southampton's Eastern Docks with Berths 38 and 39. Named after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this terminal is commonly used by Cunard, P&O Cruises, and Princess Cruises. Enter via Dock Gate 4.
Your Trusted QEII Cruise Terminal Transfer Partner
Soton Cars offers professional taxi transfers to QEII Cruise Terminal at Southampton's Eastern Docks. Our drivers are familiar with all dock gates and terminals, ensuring you arrive at the correct terminal for your cruise departure. We provide fixed fares with no hidden charges and free waiting time for flight arrivals.
Which vehicle your QEII party needs
| Vehicle | Party size | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon car | 1–4 with 2–3 cases | From £25 |
| 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 QEII Cruise Terminal transfers. Your fare is fixed and confirmed at the time of booking, no surge pricing and no hidden charges.
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Direct door-to-terminal transfers connecting QEII Cruise Terminal with London and major UK airports.
Heathrow Airport
Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Cruise Terminal (Berths 38/39) to Heathrow Airport
Gatwick Airport
Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Cruise Terminal (Berths 38/39) to Gatwick Airport
London
Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Cruise Terminal (Berths 38/39) 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: QEII Cruise Terminal
Live Southampton VTS shipping movements and cruise calls for QEII Cruise Terminal (Berth 38/39) and all Southampton terminals.
Getting to QEII Cruise Terminal
Dock access and walking distances published by Associated British Ports and the Southampton harbour authority for Berth 38/39 in the Eastern Docks. Enter the port at Dock Gate 4.
Ship to shore
- Passengers enter the Eastern Docks through Dock Gate 4 on Platform Road for the QEII Terminal as well as Ocean.
- The walk from Dock Gate 4 to the terminal is roughly 1 mile or 20 minutes, and from Southampton Central station around 2.5 miles, which the harbour authority quotes as a 50-minute walk. The port operator advises taking a taxi from the station for this terminal rather than walking.
- By car, take the second exit at the first roundabout after Dock Gate 4 and continue along Test Road for about 1 mile; the terminal is on the right-hand side.
- A taxi rank sits directly outside the terminal, and private hire cars can drop off and pick up at the terminal door.
Terminal facts
- Berth
- 38/39, Eastern Docks
- Postcode
- SO14 3GG, Test Road
- Enter via
- Dock Gate 4, Platform Road
- Walk from gate
- 1 mile, about 20 minutes
- Walk from station
- 2.5 miles, about 50 minutes
- Opened
- 1966, modernised 2003 and 2016
Terminals are assigned per sailing. Check the terminal and berth printed on your cruise ticket before you travel.
Which ships berth here
Cunard is the historic berth here, opening in 1966 for the QE2 and still taking regular calls from Queen Victoria and Queen Mary. P&O Cruises also lists Berth 38/9 among its Southampton terminals. Other lines call here on selected dates, and Associated British Ports assigns berths per sailing, so always confirm your terminal on your cruise ticket.
Need a fixed-fare taxi to QEII Cruise Terminal at short notice? Our 24/7 booking line is +44 2380 333 000.
All Cruise TransfersFrequently Asked Questions About QEII Cruise Terminal
Common questions about our cruise transfer service to and from QEII Cruise Terminal.
Cunard is the historic user of the QEII Terminal, which opened in 1966 for the Queen Elizabeth 2 and still takes regular calls from Queen Victoria and Queen Mary. P&O Cruises lists Berth 38/9 among its Southampton terminals, and other lines call here on selected dates. Check the terminal named on your cruise ticket, as berths are allocated per sailing.
Dock Gate 4 on Platform Road serves both Eastern Docks terminals. From the gate, follow Test Road for about 1 mile and the QEII Terminal is on the right-hand side. Allow roughly a 20-minute walk from the gate to the terminal doors.
About 2.5 miles, quoted by the harbour authority as a 50-minute walk. Associated British Ports specifically recommends taking a taxi from the station for this terminal rather than walking, and a taxi rank sits directly outside the terminal itself.
Yes. At roughly 1 mile from Dock Gate 4 it sits deeper inside the Eastern Docks than Ocean Cruise Terminal, which is about 0.2 miles from the same gate. That extra distance is why the port operator recommends a taxi rather than a walk from the train station.
Yes. Private hire taxis can drop off and collect directly outside the terminal, and there is a taxi rank at the terminal door as well as ranks on both sides of Southampton Central station. Soton Cars meets disembarking passengers inside with a name board.
SO14 3GG on Test Road is the postcode used for cruise terminal directions, and it takes you to Dock Gate 4 in the Eastern Docks. Cruise lines publish the same postcode for their Southampton port guide.
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