Portsmouth Port Taxi & Ferry Terminal Transfers

Portsmouth: Home to the Entire Virgin Voyages Fleet

Portsmouth International Port holds a distinction no other port in the world can claim — it's the only port to have hosted the complete Virgin Voyages fleet, including Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady. Alongside Virgin, Portsmouth has built a reputation for boutique and small-ship cruising, with Saga, Fred. Olsen, Viking, Ambassador and Ponant all sailing regularly from its single dedicated terminal — a seawater-heated building opened in 2011, the first of its kind in the UK.

Portsmouth is also Britain's most historic naval city. HMS Victory and the Mary Rose sit in the Historic Dockyard a short taxi ride from the terminal, and the 170m Emirates Spinnaker Tower dominates the waterfront. At just 73 miles from London, it's the closest major cruise port to the capital.

Vehicles for Cruise Passengers

Cruise passengers typically travel with more luggage than a standard airport trip. Our recommendations:

• 4-seater car — 1–2 passengers with standard cases, from £60
• 6-seater MPV — couples or small groups with multiple large cases, from £90
• 7–8 seater minibus — larger groups or heavy luggage, from £90

If you're unsure which vehicle suits your group and luggage, contact us before booking.

One Terminal, No Confusion

Unlike Southampton's five separate terminals, Portsmouth operates from a single dedicated cruise building — so there's no ambiguity about where your driver needs to take you. That simplicity, combined with shorter queues than the bigger South Coast ports, makes Portsmouth one of the easiest UK departures to arrive into.

Early Morning & Late Night Sailings

With boutique lines often scheduling early departures and late arrivals to make the most of shorter itineraries, Portsmouth sees ship movements at unusual hours. We operate 24/7, 365 days a year, whatever time your sailing needs you there.

Private Taxi Transfers to Portsmouth Port

Passengers joining a cruise or ferry can pre-book private transport to Portsmouth Port Taxi & Ferry Terminal Transfers from airports, hotels, railway stations and home addresses. Door-to-door travel is especially useful when the party has cruise luggage or needs a larger vehicle for several passengers.

Airport to Port Transfers

If you are flying in before a cruise or sailing, allow a sensible connection window between the scheduled flight arrival and the required port check-in time. Provide the flight number when booking an airport collection, and tell us how many suitcases the group will be carrying.

Cruise Luggage and Group Vehicles

Cruise passengers often travel with more baggage than on a short city break. Larger MPVs and minibuses can be arranged subject to availability, but luggage capacity must be considered alongside seat count. If you have multiple large cases, tell us before the vehicle is allocated.

Return Transfers After Your Cruise or Ferry

You can also pre-book the return journey from Portsmouth Port Taxi & Ferry Terminal Transfers to an airport, hotel, station or home address. Confirm the expected disembarkation or arrival details and keep your phone available in case the driver needs to coordinate the exact meeting point.

Get a fixed-price port transfer quote.