Southampton Cruise Terminal to Gatwick Airport

Licensed private hire from any Southampton cruise terminal (Ocean, City, Mayflower, Horizon) direct to Gatwick North or South. Ship tracking, meet & greet at terminal exit, 24/7 service.

How it works

After you disembark

Step off your ship and your viaUNO driver is waiting at the terminal exit with a name board. No taxi queue, no kerb hunting. We plan pickup around your assigned vacate-time so you don't wait around with cruise luggage.

Terminals we collect from

All four active Southampton cruise terminals: Ocean (SO14 3QN), City (SO15 1HJ), Mayflower (SO15 1HQ) and Horizon / QEII (SO14 3GG). Tell us your terminal at booking; we confirm the active one on disembarkation day.

The drive

Southampton cruise terminals to Gatwick is around 95 miles via the M27 / M3 / M25 / M23 — typically 1h 45m to 2h 30m. Live traffic monitored on the day, M25 anticlockwise being the main variable.

What is included

Ship-arrival tracking (no charge for late docking), meet-and-greet at the terminal exit with a name board, all road tolls, the Gatwick drop-off charge (North or South), and luggage handling for cruise cases.

Frequently asked questions

When should I book a cruise → Gatwick transfer?+

As soon as your cruise is confirmed. Disembarkation days are busy in Southampton; pre-booked slots fill quickly. Late bookings (within 24 hours) are subject to driver availability.

What time will my pickup be?+

You'll be assigned a vacate-time by your cruise line (usually 07:00–10:00 in 30-minute slots). We schedule pickup to match the back-end of your slot.

My ship docked late — do I get charged extra?+

No. Ship tracking is included. If your ship is delayed, your driver waits without charge.

North Terminal or South Terminal at Gatwick?+

Either — tell us when booking. We drop directly at the departures level of your specified terminal.

How long should we allow between cruise disembarkation and our flight?+

Minimum 4 hours from your vacate-time to flight departure (Southampton → Gatwick is longer than Heathrow). Allow 5 hours if you have a transatlantic / wide-body departure with longer check-in.

Do you also do Gatwick → Southampton cruise for the embarkation leg?+

Yes — see our dedicated Gatwick → Southampton Cruise Port page. Many passengers book both legs at once.

Related transfers

Gatwick → Southampton Cruise →Cruise → Heathrow Airport →All Cruise → Airport transfers →

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