Dover Cruise Terminal Taxi & Private Hire – Fixed Price Quote, Book Online 24/7
A fixed-fare private hire transfer of distinction. Saloon, Executive Mercedes/BMW, People Carrier, V Class, 9-Seater — every class a fixed quote. Confirmed at booking. Never altered en route. Zero night surcharge. Discreet, courteous, immaculate.
Fixed fare from £70 — saloon, whole car, all charges upfront. Confirmed at booking, never altered en route.
Distance, Duration &
All Fixed Fares
Vehicles of Distinction
From the discreet saloon to the executive Mercedes, every vehicle is presented to the highest standard. Professionally maintained, TfL-licensed, available 24/7.
Saloon
The most requested vehicle on this route. Professionally maintained executive saloon. Ideal for individuals, couples and small families.
Executive
Latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class or BMW 5 Series. Suited chauffeur, complimentary water, phone charging, climate-controlled cabin.
People Carrier
Large MPV accommodating six passengers and luggage. Per head, significantly more economical than two saloons.
V Class Minibus
Spacious V Class minibus for groups of seven. Per head, the most economical group option on this route.
9-Seater Minibus
Full-capacity 9-seat minibus. Per-head value for eight sharing. All luggage accommodated in a single vehicle.
One Price.
Confirmed in Writing.
The phrase "fixed price" is used widely — and means rather different things from different providers. With Rushxo, the meaning is precise: the fare displayed at the moment of booking — the saloon fare, MPV, V Class — is the exact total charged upon arrival at your destination.
Motorway traffic, road closures, weather diversions — none alter the fare. A 3am departure, a 5am collection, a Sunday afternoon return — the figure is identical. Bank holidays, New Year's Eve, match days — one fixed price. The booking confirmation email is the contract.
Confirmed at Booking — Never a "Quote"
Rushxo does not issue indicative quotes liable to change. The saloon fare confirmed at booking is the final total. No additions for luggage, traffic, night travel, or any other circumstance.
Meet & Greet —
Included as Standard
For your pickup, your chauffeur arrives at the agreed point and calls on arrival. No apps to watch, no waiting on the kerb, no confusion at the other end.
Met on Arrival
Your driver waits at the agreed pickup point holding your name, ready the moment you arrive.
Luggage Attended
The chauffeur helps with your bags from door to vehicle. No lifting, no fuss.
60 Minutes Complimentary
An hour of complimentary waiting is included, measured from your booked pickup time. Running late is covered.
Timed to You
We keep your pickup aligned to your schedule and live traffic. The chauffeur's arrival is automatically adjusted.
Any Hour — Same Fare
Meet & greet at 3am is charged the same as at 3pm. Zero night surcharge regardless of the hour.
Standard Inclusion
Meet & greet is part of every Rushxo journey on any route we run. No supplement, no additional booking.
One Vehicle.
One Fare. All Together.
For parties of five or more, our minibus options offer significantly better value than two saloons — and the considerable benefit of the entire group travelling as one.
| Option | Capacity | Travel Together |
|---|---|---|
| Two Saloons | 8 | — Split across two cars |
| People Carrier (MPV) | 6 | ✓ All together |
| V Class Minibus | 7 | ✓ All together |
| 9-Seater Minibus | 8 | ✓ All together |
Fares last reviewed June 2026. Fixed at booking, tolls included.
One Price.
At Every Hour.
Early starts and late nights are part of life across London. Rushxo charges identically at four in the morning as at four in the afternoon — every day.
Reserve Well in Advance
For early-morning journeys and busy dates, the soundest practice is to reserve as soon as your plans are set. Your chauffeur is allocated at booking — never on the day of travel. No last-minute cancellations.
Rushxo vs the Alternatives
| Feature | Rushxo | Uber / Bolt | Metered Minicab |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed price confirmed | ✓ At booking | — Surge applies | — Metered |
| Night surcharge | ✓ Zero — always | — Often 1.5–3× | — +20–30% |
| Event day pricing | ✓ Same fare | — Heavy surge | — Higher |
| V Class available | ✓ Fixed fare | — Not available | — Varies |
| Meet & greet | ✓ Standard | — Kerbside only | — Extra charge |
| Pre-booked pickup | ✓ Guaranteed | — On demand | — Varies |
| TfL licensed | ✓ All drivers | PHV licensed | Licensed |
Executive Service —
Fixed Fare
The latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class or BMW 5 Series. Suited chauffeur. For business travellers, corporate clients and guests of distinction.
Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series
Latest model executive saloon. Immaculate leather interior, climate control, privacy glass throughout.
Suited Chauffeur
TfL-licensed, DBS-checked, medically assessed. Discreet, courteous, professional.
Complimentary Amenities
Chilled water presented onboard. USB-A and USB-C charging. WiFi hotspot.
Door-to-Door Chauffeur
Met at your pickup point with a name board. Timing planned around your schedule.
Verified Patrons.
Licensed. Insured. One Promise.
Our consistent rating reflects a single guarantee: the fare at booking is the fare at destination, and the chauffeur is professional, punctual and courteous.
Contractual Fixed Price
The fare at booking is the total charged. Confirmed in writing in your booking email.
Chauffeur Pre-Allocated
Your driver is confirmed at booking — never on travel day. Name and registration in your confirmation.
Zero Night Rate
The 3am fare is the 3pm fare. Always. No exceptions.
TfL Licensed
Every chauffeur holds a TfL Private Hire Vehicle licence. DBS checked, medically assessed.
Complete Fleet
Saloon, Executive, MPV, V Class, 9-Seater — all fixed price, all 24/7, all for this route.
60-Second Reservation
Reserve at rushxo.com in under a minute. All cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Instant confirmation.
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Dover Cruise Terminal travel help: fares, airports & guides
Everything you need before a Dover Cruise Terminal journey with us: left luggage, check-in timing, parking and public-transport comparisons, accessibility, places to stay and eat, and our fixed fares.
Left luggage, check-in & security timing from Dover Cruise Terminal
Left luggage near Dover (nearest researched options to Dover Cruise Terminal)
- Premier Inn Dover Central (via Stasher)
Town centre, approx 6-min walk; nearest Stasher point to Dover Priory
from £1.49 per bag per day · Open till late · source - Currency exchange, Townwall Street
Townwall Street, Dover town centre (near seafront/cruise port road)
Collect by 17:30 same day · source - Dover Cruise Terminal
Western Docks - no luggage storage for passengers before/after sailing · source
Leave Dover Cruise Terminal by… (longest typical journey + airport arrival advice + 20 min festive buffer)
| Airport | Journey from Dover Cruise Terminal | Airport advice | Leave Dover Cruise Terminal | Fast Track | Drop-off charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | see route page | Heathrow advises arriving 2 hours before flights within the UK or Europe | journey time + 2h 00m (short-haul) / 3h 00m (long-haul) + 20 min | Fast Track security from £12.99 per person, 06:00-21:00 | £7 each time a vehicle enters a terminal drop-off area |
| Gatwick | see route page | Arrive at least 2 hours before | journey time + 2h 00m (short-haul) / 3h 00m (long-haul) + 20 min | Fast Track security from £6 | £10 for 10 minutes, +£1/min up to 20 min, max £30; pay by midnight next day |
| Stansted | see route page | Desks open 2h before for most airlines (easyJet/Ryanair domestic) | journey time + 2h 00m (short-haul) / 3h 00m (long-haul) + 20 min | Security FastTrack from £6.49 per person, open 04:00-20:00 | Express Set Down: 15-minute period; price not shown on the airport page (reported at £10 up to 15 min) |
| Luton | see route page | Not stated by Luton | journey time + 2h 00m (short-haul) / 3h 00m (long-haul) + 20 min | Fast Track from £4 online in advance, from £8 at airport kiosks; 04:15-20:00 | Drop Off & Pick Up Zone £9 for 12 minutes, then £1/min, 30-min max |
| London City | see route page | Not stated by the airport | journey time + 2h 00m (short-haul) / 3h 00m (long-haul) + 20 min | Not offered | £8 per visit for the first 5 min, then £1/min; max stay 10 min |
| Southend | see route page | Arrive at least 2.5 hours before departure | journey time + 2h 30m (short-haul) / 3h 00m (long-haul) + 20 min | Fast Track pre-book from £8 per person; open from 2h before each departure | Express Pick-up & Drop-off £8 per visit, up to 10 minutes; pay online by midnight next day |
Bag drop closes 40–60 min before departure on most airlines — check your airline. Journey times come from our route pages; airport advice, Fast Track and drop-off prices from the airports’ own sites, checked October 2026. Our drivers use the terminal forecourt, so the drop-off charge is included in your fixed fare.
Things to see, eat and stay near Dover this Christmas (nearest researched area to Dover Cruise Terminal)
Christmas & New Year events
- Father Christmas at Dover Castle
5-20 Dec 2026, weekends only
Dover Castle, Castle Hill CT16 1HU
£12 per child (£9.50 members) + castle admission · details - Maison Dieu Christmas Market
7-8 Nov 2026, 10am-4pm
Maison Dieu, High Street, Dover CT16 1DL
Free · details - Dover Winter Lantern Festival
2025 dates: Sat 6 Dec 2025, 2026 TBC
Dover town centre
Free (free council parking 3-6pm) · details - Dover Marina Hotel Christmas Market
see site
Dover Waterfront, Waterloo Crescent CT17 9BP
Free · details
Restaurants with festive menus
- Holiday Inn Dover, Singledge Lane, Whitfield CT16 3EL
Festive Fayre lunch/dinner in Dec; Christmas Day Gala Lunch; NYE dinner 2026
Lunch £27.95, dinner £29.95; Christmas Day £94.95; NYE £92.95pp · menu - Dover Marina Hotel & Spa, Waterloo Crescent, Dover seafront CT17 9BP (near cruise port)
Christmas 2026: party nights, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and NYE 'Welcome 2027' · menu - The Rock Rose (Marston's), Gordon Road, Whitfield CT16 2ES
Festive menu and Christmas Day 3-course set menu 2026 · menu
Places to see
- Dover Castle
Great Tower and Secret Wartime Tunnels on the cliffs above the port · more - White Cliffs of Dover
Clifftop walks with Channel views over the ferries and cruise ships · more - Dover Museum
Home of the Bronze Age Boat, the world's oldest known sea-going vessel · more - South Foreland Lighthouse
St Margaret's Bay lighthouse linked to Faraday and Marconi's first ship-to-shore radio · more
Hotels nearby
- Premier Inn Dover Central – Town centre, approx 6-min walk; nearest Stasher point to Dover Priory
- Holiday Inn Dover – Singledge Lane, Whitfield CT16 3EL
- Dover Marina Hotel & Spa – Waterloo Crescent, Dover seafront CT17 9BP (near cruise port)
- All hotels near Dover on Google Maps
- Airport hotels guide – if you have an early flight
Dates, prices and menus are as published by each venue (checked October 2026); entries marked “2025 dates” are last season’s and will be updated when 2026 dates are announced. Check the linked site before booking. We can take you door to door to any of these – Christmas fares.
Getting around Dover Cruise Terminal: parking, car hire, public transport & accessibility
Car parks in Dover – prices & opening hours (nearest researched hub to Dover Cruise Terminal: Dover)
- Dover Cruise Terminal parking (CPS)
Lord Warden Square, CT17 9DQ
£16 per day (2025 price); book via cruiseparking.co.uk 0345 071 3939 · per sailing · prices & booking - Pencester Road car park (Dover DC)
Pencester Road, CT16 1BW
£1.80 1h; £3.60 2h; £5.40 3h; £7.20 4h (max 4h) (2025/26 tariff) · prices & booking - Maison Dieu car park (Dover DC)
Maison Dieu Road, CT16
£1.80 1h to £9.00 5h; £10.80 5-10h (2025/26); Mon-Sat · prices & booking - Dover Priory station car park (Southeastern)
Folkestone Road, CT17 9SB
Chargeable; Blue Badge free in any space · 24h
36 spaces, 2 Blue Badge bays · prices & booking
All car parks near Dover Cruise Terminal on Google Maps. Parking vs taxi: Park & Ride (formerly Long Stay) at Heathrow is Drive-up £46.80 first 24h then £37.40/24h; pre-book from about £11-15/day; our fixed fare from Dover Cruise Terminal to Heathrow is from £249 for the whole car, door to door, with no shuttle bus and no drop-off charge to pay. Driving a friend to Heathrow? The terminal drop-off charge is £7 per visit (from 1 Jan 2026), 10-min max (included in our fare).
Car hire in Dover (nearest researched hub to Dover Cruise Terminal: Dover)
More car hire near Dover Cruise Terminal on Google Maps. Typical 2026 rates: economy car from about £35–£60 a day. Hiring just to reach the airport? Count the fuel, the airport car-park fee and the return of the car before comparing with a one-way fixed fare.
Public transport vs taxi from Dover Cruise Terminal to the airports
| Airport | Train / tube / bus | Our taxi |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow | Dover Priory to St Pancras (HS1) or Victoria, then Elizabeth line/Piccadilly ~150-180 min · 2 changes · timetable | door to door, 2h 46m–3h 49m from £249 fixed, whole car 24/7, meet & greet, no drop-off charge |
| Gatwick | Dover Priory to Gatwick Airport, change at Tonbridge/Redhill or London 126 fastest, ~220 average · 1 change · Advance from £26 (Oct 2026) first arrival first departure ~03:26, last departure ~00:03 · timetable | door to door, 2h 16m–3h 09m from £208 fixed, whole car 24/7, meet & greet, no drop-off charge |
| Stansted | Dover Priory to St Pancras (HS1), tube to Tottenham Hale/Liverpool St, Stansted Express ~150-170 min · 2 changes · timetable | door to door, 2h 27m–3h 24m from £223 fixed, whole car 24/7, meet & greet, no drop-off charge |
| Luton | Dover Priory to St Pancras (HS1), Thameslink/EMR to Luton Airport Parkway + DART ~130-150 min · 1 change · timetable | door to door, 3h 03m–4h 12m from £270 fixed, whole car 24/7, meet & greet, no drop-off charge |
| London City | Dover Priory to Stratford International (HS1), DLR to London City Airport ~90-110 min · 1 change · timetable | door to door, 2h 08m–2h 58m from £198 fixed, whole car 24/7, meet & greet, no drop-off charge |
| Southend | – | door to door, 1h 31m–2h 08m from £162 fixed, whole car 24/7, meet & greet, no drop-off charge |
Coach: National Express Dover to London Victoria (connect for airport coaches) (book).
How to choose. Public transport wins on price for one traveller with hand luggage at 10am. A taxi usually wins when there are two or more of you (one fare for the car, not per person), when you have hold bags or a pushchair, for flights before the first train arrives or landings after the last one leaves, and when a change of train or a station without lifts would be a problem. Rail fares above are per adult; add £4–£6 per person for the DART/shuttle where shown, and remember engineering work most weekends.
Accessibility in Dover Cruise Terminal: step-free travel, assistance dogs & pets
| Station | Step-free access | Lifts | Assistance | Accessible toilets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Priory Southeastern | Category A - step-free to all platforms | Lifts and stairs from booking hall to all platforms | Staff help 24h; Southeastern assisted travel 0800 783 4524 | National Key toilet Platform 1 (staffed hours) | station page |
Step-free: Dover Priory Cat A with lifts. Buses: Stagecoach South East - low-floor accessible buses. Blue Badge parking: Station: Blue Badge free in any space. Guide & assistance dogs: Assistance dogs always allowed on local public transport. Pets on public transport: Stagecoach: pets can usually travel with you, at driver's discretion.
Travelling with us: assistance dogs always travel free in every car, no notice needed (Equality Act 2010). Other dogs and pets are welcome by prior arrangement – tell us when you book so we send a suitable car and a driver who is happy to carry them. Folding wheelchairs, walkers and mobility scooters that fold go in the boot at no extra charge; if you need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle or extra time at pick-up, say so when booking and we will confirm availability before you pay. Rail step-free status changes when lifts are out of service – check the station page or book Passenger Assist (ideally 2 hours ahead); on TfL you can turn up and go.
Child-friendly Dover: places for children & family dining (nearest researched hub to Dover Cruise Terminal: Dover)
- Dover Castle (English Heritage)
Secret wartime tunnels
adult about £25, approx · more - Dover Museum & Bronze Age Boat Gallery
Town-centre museum
free · more - Samphire Hoe
Nature reserve under the cliffs; parking 50p-£2 · more - White Cliffs of Dover (National Trust)
Cliff walks; NT parking charges
free · more
Family restaurants: St James retail & leisure park restaurants.
Child seats: licensed private hire cars are exempt from the child-seat law when a seat is not available, but we would rather fit one – give us the children’s ages when you book and we will bring the right seat where we can (free, subject to availability), or you are welcome to bring your own. Pushchairs and travel cots go in the boot at no charge.
Car park, car hire, rail and accessibility details are as published by the operators and airports (seen October 2026) and from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) – check before you rely on them; TfL Journey Planner times are for a weekday 10:00 departure. Our fares are the fixed saloon price on the linked route page.
More guides: Left luggage guide · Check-in & security timing guide · Immigration & eGates · SIM cards & data · Things to do at Christmas · Festive restaurants · Taxi vs train vs coach · Airport hotels · Parking vs taxi · Your questions answered