Cruise Port Transfers | Southampton, Portsmouth & Beyond

A cruise holiday takes months to plan. The taxi to the port shouldn’t be the part that goes wrong on departure day.

Pre-book your cruise port transfer from Bristol and it’s sorted before the holiday even starts. Fixed price, confirmed driver, plenty of room for everything you’re bringing.

Southampton is the UK’s busiest cruise port and the most common departure point for cruises from the South West. From Bristol, it’s approximately 75 miles — around 1 hour 40 minutes on a good run, allow 2 hours with traffic.

Southampton has four cruise terminals: Ocean Terminal, City Cruise Terminal, Mayflower Cruise Terminal, and Queen Elizabeth II Terminal. When you book, let us know which terminal your ship is departing from and we’ll drop you at the right one.

Cruise passengers travel with more luggage than almost anyone else. Multiple large suitcases, cases for formal nights, sports equipment, mobility aids — the volume is significant. A private Q-Run means there’s room for everything, and no negotiating boot space with a driver who’s expecting a standard fare.

Departure times are fixed. Miss the ship and that’s the holiday gone. Pre-booking a Q-Run means you have a confirmed pickup at a confirmed time, with the driver’s details before they arrive. Not a hope that something’s available at 5am on a Sunday morning.

Return pickups work the same way. Book your collection from Southampton before you sail. You know exactly what’s waiting when you disembark, no matter how delayed the ship is.

Check-in for many cruises opens at 11am but passengers often prefer to arrive early to beat queues and get settled. That means leaving Bristol at 8–9am at the latest — or earlier if you want a comfortable departure. Pre-book for whatever time works for your itinerary.

For very early sailings or late-night returns, Q-Run operates around the clock. The price is fixed regardless of the hour.

Cruises are popular with families and groups — often travelling together with combined luggage that would fill two or three standard taxis. Call us on +44 741 510 2772 and we’ll arrange a vehicle suited to the group size and what you’re carrying. One booking, one pickup, everyone and everything together.

Cruise departure days are busy across the whole South West. Demand for transfers to Southampton on popular sailing days is high. Last-minute availability isn’t guaranteed — and a surge-priced minicab when you’re already stressed about check-in time is the last thing you need.

Book when you book your cruise. Lock in the fare, confirm the time, and forget about it until departure day.

Q-Run fares are fixed at the time of booking. Early morning departure, busy Bank Holiday weekend, last sailing of the summer season — the price you’re quoted is the price you pay. No meter, no add-ons for luggage, no charge for being caught in traffic on the M3.

Book online at qrun.uk/book-your-ride, use the QRun app, or call us on +44 741 510 2772. For group bookings or to discuss luggage requirements, the phone is quickest.