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.
Fixed-fare southampton to london taxi — a comfortable,
door-to-door alternative to the train over the ~80-mile journey. One driver the whole way, a price
agreed up front, and no surge whatever the time or traffic.
Saloon from*
£217
Southampton to London Taxi
Southampton to London runs straight up the M3 — around 80 miles. It suits anyone who'd rather not change trains with luggage, a group sharing one fare, or someone heading door to door across the capital.
A single quiet car beats changing trains with cases — work or rest while the driver handles the motorways.
live traffic routing, with 60 minutes' free wait if you're held up
Help with your luggage door to door
One clear price — nothing to pay at a barrier or to a meter
Other direction? See London to Southampton.
Fixed fares (indicative)
Destination
From*
Saloon (1–4)
£217
MPV (1–6)
£287
8 Seater (1–7)
£360
*Indicative, from the real rate card — confirmed at booking. Long-distance discount applied.
FAQs
How long is Southampton to London by car?
About 1.75–2.25 hours for the ~80-mile drive up the M3 and A316.
Is a car worth it over the train?
For groups, heavy luggage, cruise cases or door-to-door comfort, a fixed fare is often more predictable than the train.
Book your London transfer
The price you’re quoted is the price you pay — no surge, no meter. Book online, message us on WhatsApp, or call.
Taxi from Southampton to London: book online, fixed price, 24/7
Booking a Southampton to London taxi with Rushxo means the price you see is the price you pay: fixed at booking, per vehicle, no surge and no night surcharge.
Pickups in Southampton are door to door: the driver comes to your home, hotel or office at the booked time, and you can add extra stops, child seats or a bigger vehicle when you book.
Drop-off at London is door to door, and a return booked at the same time is priced at 1.8x the single fare.
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Southampton to London taxi price (from £217 for the 80-mile journey)
Return journey: London to Southampton taxi — same fixed price both ways, and 10% off when the return is booked together.
Southampton to London: fixed fares for every vehicle
Journey (100 miles)
Saloon
Executive
MPV
8-seater
9-seater
Southampton to London (single)
from £217
from £276
from £287
from £360
from £378
London to Southampton (single)
from £217
from £276
from £287
from £360
from £378
Return, both legs booked together
from £391
from £497
from £517
from £648
from £680
Fares are per car, agreed at booking, and include tolls, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where they apply. No meter, no surge, no night premium.
Which vehicle for Southampton to London?
Most passengers on this route book a saloon; families and groups with luggage take the 7-seater MPV taxi; for business travel the executive chauffeur car (Mercedes E-Class, from £276) or a Mercedes S-Class chauffeur on request; for seven or eight passengers an 8-seater taxi (from £360) or 9-seater minibus (from £378). Every vehicle on the Southampton to London run is TfL-licensed private hire — a pre-booked minicab with a fixed fare, not a metered cab. See the vehicle size guide for luggage capacity.
Southampton to London taxi: the journey at a glance
Fixed fare: from £217, agreed before you travel — no meter, no surge pricing.
Availability: 24/7 from Southampton, every day; book online, by WhatsApp or by phone.
What a Rushxo fixed fare from Southampton to London includes
Rushxo journeys are operated by Get London Transfer Ltd, a TfL-licensed private hire operator (licence 11588), with DBS-checked drivers and insurance up to £10m. From £217, the Southampton to London fare covers the door-to-door journey for up to four passengers with luggage in a saloon; larger groups travel in an MPV or minibus at a fixed price agreed in advance. There is no meter running between Southampton and London, no surge pricing at busy times and no charge for the route the driver takes.
How to book a taxi from Southampton to London
Request a quote online, by WhatsApp or by phone, confirm the pick-up time and address, and you receive the driver details before the journey. Pre-booking Southampton to London is recommended for early-morning journeys and event days; same-day bookings are accepted subject to availability, 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book a return from London to Southampton?
Yes. Book the London to Southampton leg with your outward trip online, by WhatsApp or by phone, or add it later; each leg is a separate fixed fare.
Can I be picked up from any address in Southampton?
Yes: home, office, hotel, station or venue anywhere in Southampton. Give the exact Southampton address at booking and the driver comes to the door.
Southampton to London: when to leave and what it costs per person
The Southampton to London route is about 100 miles, which usually takes 2 h 35 min to 4 h 09 min door to door (our estimate from the distance). Use the table to choose a pickup time; your driver still checks live traffic before setting off.
Leave Southampton at
Expected arrival in London
06:00
around 09:20
08:00
around 12:05
11:00
around 14:20
17:00
around 21:05
21:00
around 23:30
Arrival times vary with traffic on the day.
Splitting the fixed fare:
Saloon (up to 4): £217 fixed, which is £54.25 per person when full and £2.17 per mile
MPV (up to 6): £287 fixed, which is £47.83 per person when full and £2.87 per mile
8-seater (up to 8): £360 fixed, which is £45.00 per person when full and £3.60 per mile
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Local know-how: Southampton to London
As the crow flies, Southampton is 69 miles south-west of London; the road route of about 100 miles is 44% longer because of the way the main roads run.
The nearest National Rail station to Southampton is Southampton Central, about 0.5 miles away, a handy meeting point if you are coming off a train.
London is in Greater London. The nearest National Rail station to London is London Charing Cross, about 0.1 miles away, a handy meeting point if you are coming off a train.
Closest London airports to Southampton in a straight line: Gatwick (56 miles), Heathrow (57 miles), London City Airport (75 miles).
Straight-line distances calculated from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and DfT NaPTAN station locations (Open Government Licence v3.0).
Events, venues, airports & the wider network
Rushxo runs fixed-price transfers to events and venues, every major airport and cruise terminal, and towns and cities right across London and the South East. Your Southampton to London fare, like every Rushxo journey, is fixed before you book.
Disembarking at Southampton: the pickup is timed to your arrival, with luggage space for the bags a cruise brings, and a driver waiting at the terminal meeting point rather than a queue for whatever is left. Fixed fare to London, per car.
Dropped in London: to the door of the address you give, with nothing to settle on arrival. The fare, £217 for the car, was agreed when you booked, and a return booked together is about 10% less.
Compared with an app booking through Uber, Bolt or FreeNow, the fare from Southampton to London is agreed before you travel rather than quoted when you need the car, so there is no surge pricing and no meter.
Also included: cancellation is free up to 24 hours before pickup; child seats are fitted free when you give ages at booking; an executive saloon or chauffeur-driven car can be chosen at booking; and Christmas and New Year supplements are shown in your quote before you book (seasonal fares).
