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 transfers between London Southend and Tilbury —
flight-tracked, luggage-friendly, and a price agreed before you travel, so a delayed landing doesn't cost
your sailing.
Saloon from*
£84
Southend ↔ Tilbury
The London Cruise Terminal at Tilbury sits on the Thames just along the A13 from Southend — around 22 miles, roughly 35–55 minutes. It's the closest cruise port to the airport, and a fixed-fare, flight-tracked transfer takes the group and the cruise luggage straight to the quay.
Flight tracked, 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
Southend to Tilbury fixed fares (indicative)
Destination
Vehicle
From*
Southend → Tilbury
Saloon (1–4)
£84
Southend → Tilbury
MPV (1–6)
£84
Southend → Tilbury
8 Seater (1–7)
£84
*Indicative, from the real rate card — confirmed at booking.
Tilbury transfer FAQs
How long is Southend to Tilbury?
About 35–55 minutes for the ~22-mile drive along the A13.
Do you go to the London Cruise Terminal?
Yes — straight to the Tilbury cruise terminal on the Thames.
Is Tilbury the closest cruise port to Southend?
Yes — it's the nearest, just along the A13.
Book your Southend ↔ Tilbury 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 Southend to Tilbury: book online, fixed price, 24/7
Our Southend to Tilbury private hire service runs 24 hours a day with a fixed fare agreed before pickup, whether you need a saloon, an executive car or an 8-seater minibus.
Pickups in Southend 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.
Heading for Tilbury to board a ship? We time the pickup backwards from your check-in window and drop you at the correct terminal door with your luggage.
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Southend to Tilbury taxi price (from £84 for the 22-mile journey)
Return journey: Tilbury to Southend taxi — same fixed price both ways, and 10% off when the return is booked together.
Southend to Tilbury: fixed fares for every vehicle
Journey (22 miles)
Saloon
Executive
MPV
8-seater
9-seater
Southend to Tilbury (single)
from £84
from £110
from £110
from £136
from £136
Tilbury to Southend (single)
from £84
from £110
from £110
from £136
from £136
Return, both legs booked together
from £151
from £198
from £198
from £245
from £245
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 Southend to Tilbury?
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 £110) or a Mercedes S-Class chauffeur on request; for seven or eight passengers an 8-seater taxi (from £136) or 9-seater minibus (from £136). Every vehicle on the Southend to Tilbury Cruise 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.
Southend to Tilbury Taxi & Cruise taxi: the journey at a glance
Fixed fare: from £84, agreed before you travel — no meter, no surge pricing.
Availability: 24/7 from Southend, every day; book online, by WhatsApp or by phone.
What a Rushxo fixed fare from Southend to Tilbury Taxi & Cruise 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 £84, the Southend to Tilbury Cruise 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 Southend and Tilbury Cruise, no surge pricing at busy times and no charge for the route the driver takes.
How to book a taxi from Southend to Tilbury Taxi & Cruise
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 Southend to Tilbury Cruise is recommended for early-morning airport runs and event days; same-day bookings are accepted subject to availability, 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book a return from Tilbury to Southend?
Yes. Book the Tilbury Cruise to Southend 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 Southend?
Yes: home, office, hotel, station or venue anywhere in Southend. Give the exact Southend address at booking and the driver comes to the door.
Booking Tilbury to Southend as well
Tilbury to Southend is priced the same way as the outbound trip: a fixed £84 in a saloon for roughly 22 miles. Book both legs together and the pair comes to £151.
Coming home from a cruise, give us the ship name and the date you arrive back. Collection is at the terminal once you have cleared disembarkation, with room for luggage agreed in advance, then straight on to Southend.
How much is a taxi from Tilbury to Southend?
A saloon from Tilbury to Southend is a fixed £84, the same as the Southend to Tilbury fare, for about 22 miles. Booked together, both legs cost £151.
Southend to Tilbury Cruise: when to leave and what it costs per person
The Southend to Tilbury Cruise route is about 22 miles, which usually takes 35 min to 55 min door to door (quicker early morning and late evening, slower in rush hour). Use the table to choose a pickup time; your driver still checks live traffic before setting off.
Check-in slot at Tilbury Cruise
Leave Southend by
11:00
09:50
12:30
11:30
14:00
13:00
Cruise lines allocate a check-in time; aim to arrive at the start of yours.
Splitting the fixed fare:
Saloon (up to 4): £84 fixed, which is £21.00 per person when full and £3.82 per mile
MPV (up to 6): £84 fixed, which is £14.00 per person when full and £3.82 per mile
8-seater (up to 8): £84 fixed, which is £10.50 per person when full and £3.82 per mile
More from here: Southend to London City Airport taxi · Southend to Heathrow taxi · Southend to Gatwick taxi · Southend to Stansted taxi · Southend to Luton taxi
Rushxo runs fixed-price transfers to events and venues, all major airports and cruise terminals, and towns and cities right across Essex and the South East. Your Southend to Tilbury Cruise fare, like every Rushxo journey, is fixed before you book.
Southend to Tilbury Cruise: how this direction works
Landing at Southend: your driver tracks the flight, so a late arrival moves the pickup rather than losing it. You are met in arrivals with a name board, and from there it is one car straight to Tilbury Cruise — £84 for the whole car, agreed before you take off, with no surge and no meter running if the roads are slow.
Sailing from Tilbury Cruise: pickup in Southend with room for cruise luggage, arriving with time in hand before boarding closes, at a fixed price, £84 for the car.
Compared with an app booking through Uber, Bolt or FreeNow, the fare from Southend to Tilbury Cruise is agreed before you travel rather than quoted when you need the car, so there is no surge pricing and no meter.
Worth knowing before you book: the free hour of waiting at Southend counts from actual touchdown; 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).
