Get London Transfer Ltd is a TfL licensed private hire operator - London private hire operator licence number 11588. getlondontransfer.co.uk and rushxo.co.uk are trading names of Get London Transfer Ltd. Every booking made on these websites is operated by Get London Transfer Ltd.
Southampton is the fly-cruise airport: land, and your ship is only a few miles away. We do that connection properly — flight-tracked pickup, name board in arrivals, straight to the correct cruise terminal — plus fixed-fare runs to London, Heathrow, Gatwick, the Home Counties and the whole south coast.
The airport and the docks are minutes apart, but sailing-day traffic and five different cruise terminals make it a run worth doing properly. Tell us the ship — we deliver you to the right gangway.
Southampton Airport is the closest airport to Southampton Airport Transfers | Fixed Fare, Meet & Greet, roughly 5 road miles and about 21 minutes by car outside the peaks. For most scheduled international flights the best airport for Southampton Airport Transfers | Fixed Fare, Meet & Greet is Gatwick Airport, about 70 miles and 130 minutes away, with far more routes and airlines; Heathrow Airport is the next option at around 71 miles.
Choose a saloon for up to four passengers, an executive car for business travel, an MPV for families and luggage, or a minibus for groups of up to 16. Every driver is TfL-licensed and DBS-checked, and every vehicle is insured for private hire.
Frequently asked questions
Is the price for Southampton Airport Transfers fixed?
Yes. Every Rushxo journey is a fixed price agreed before you travel, whatever the traffic or time of day: no meter, no surge pricing, no hidden extras.
How do I book Southampton Airport Transfers?
Request a quote online, by WhatsApp or by phone, 24 hours a day. Confirm the pick-up time and address and you receive the driver details before the journey; business accounts can book on monthly invoice.
Is Rushxo a licensed operator?
Yes. Rushxo journeys are operated by Get London Transfer Ltd, a TfL-licensed private hire operator (licence 11588). Rushxo Ltd is registered at Companies House (16464640), with DBS-checked drivers and insurance up to £10m.
Looking for London to Southampton taxi or taxi from London to Southampton? Every Rushxo fare is fixed, with no surge pricing, and every vehicle from saloon to V Class.
Local know-how: Southampton
Nearest National Rail station: Southampton Central, about 0.5 miles from the centre.
Closest London airports to Southampton in a straight line: Gatwick (56 miles), Heathrow (57 miles), London City Airport (75 miles).
Central London (Charing Cross) is 69 miles north-east of Southampton as the crow flies.
Straight-line distances calculated from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and DfT NaPTAN station locations (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Southampton Airport: events, venues, airports & the wider network
Rushxo runs fixed-price transfers from Southampton Airport to events and venues, every major airport and cruise terminal, and towns and cities right across London and the South East. Every journey is a fixed price agreed before you book.
Left luggage, check-in & security timing from Southampton
Left luggage near Southampton
Burlington House left luggage (Visit Southampton) Portland Terrace, city centre; drop/collect to cruise terminals daily 8am-5pm see site (book via reception or Stasher) · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; terminal delivery daily 8am-5pm · source
MSC luggage drop at Southampton Central station Southampton Central station (MSC Cruises passengers only); bags delivered to stateroom £3 per bag (charged to MSC onboard account) · source
Premier Inn City Centre (via Bounce) Southampton SO14 0AB £4.95 per bag per day · 7 days, 7am-11pm · source
Mail Boxes Etc 151 High Street, SO14 2BR (walk-in only, no advance booking) £5 up to 4 hours; £10 full day · Mon-Fri 9am-5.45pm; Sat 10am-2pm; closed Sun · source
Heathrow advises arriving 2 hours before flights within the UK or Europe
4h 05m before a short-haul flight, 5h 05m before long-haul
Fast Track security from £12.99 per person, 06:00-21:00
£7 each time a vehicle enters a terminal drop-off area
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 Southampton this Christmas
Christmas & New Year events
Southampton Christmas Market November 2026 - January 2027 (2025 ran 13 Nov-4 Jan) City centre, around Bargate Free · details
Westquay On Ice 2025 dates: 24 Oct 2025-4 Jan 2026, 2026 TBC The Esplanade, Westquay From £12 incl. skate hire; 45-min sessions · details
Christmas at Marwell (Fire & Ice light trail + Santa) 20 Nov-30 Dec 2026 Marwell Zoo, Thompsons Lane, Winchester SO21 1JH From £21.95 · details
Exbury Gardens Christmas Night Train 30 Nov-4 Dec 2026 (evenings) Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway, SO45 1AZ £21pp (£19 Friends of Exbury) · details
Mayflower Theatre Christmas pantomime (Peter Pan) November & December 2026 (exact dates TBC) Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road · details
Restaurants with festive menus
The Jetty at Southampton Harbour Hotel, Ocean Village Marina Christmas Lunch, Christmas Party Lunch/Dinner and New Year's Eve festive menus · menu
voco Southampton, Herbert Walker Avenue, next to cruise terminals / Westquay 3-course festive lunch with bubbly; festive party nights with disco Lunch £38; party night from £50 · menu
The Grand Cafe, South Western House, SO14 3AS (Oxford Street / Ocean Village) Christmas party menus; Christmas Day lunch · menu
The Fleming Arms (Hungry Horse), Wide Lane, Swaythling SO18 2QN Christmas Day 3-course menu; Festive Feast menu 12 Nov 2026-1 Jan 2027 Christmas Day £62.99 adult / £22.99 child · menu
Places to see
SeaCity Museum Titanic story and Southampton's maritime history · more
Tudor House & Garden 800 years of history in a timber-framed Old Town house, Bugle Street SO14 2AD · more
Old Town Walls walk 3.9km loop past medieval walls, wine vaults and churches; free · more
God's House Tower Old Town arts and heritage venue with free rotating exhibitions · more
Mayflower Park & war memorials Waterfront park with views of cruise ships; free · more
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.
