How do I get from London Gatwick airport to Southampton cruise port?

Q: How do I get from London Gatwick airport to Southampton cruise port?

Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton: £46.50 for one traveler, 96–115 min. It leaves you at Southampton Central, changing at Clapham Junction. The train is one ticket, £46.50, changing at Clapham Junction: about an hour and 40 minutes on board, hourly. From Southampton Central the City and Horizon terminals are a mile on foot, Mayflower 25 to 30 minutes, Ocean two miles: take a taxi from the ranks either side of the station. A pre-booked car to the terminal is €241 for up to four, charged in euros.

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London Gatwick airporttoSouthampton cruise port

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2 ways to Southampton cruise port

For London generally we recommend the Thameslink; for Southampton cruise port the answer changes.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton

SouthernSWR · Southern and South Western Railway

96–115 min rideEvery 60 min05:57–22:32

Gatwick Airport stationSouthampton Central

1 change

£46.50total for 1 adult£46.50 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Gatwick Airport station, in the South Terminal

One through ticket: the £46.50 Anytime Day Single, valid only via Clapham Junction, not via the London terminals. Advance Singles start at £12.50 on selected trains.

Hours. Weekdays, hourly. The last train that reaches Southampton the same night leaves at 22:32.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Gatwick to Southampton port by private car

Driver meets you in arrivals

120 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardThe cruise terminal at Southampton docks

Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€241total for 1 adult€241 each · about £206 in allBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

Charged in euros: €241 for the sedan, €295 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

The train is one ticket, £46.50, changing at Clapham Junction: about an hour and 40 minutes on board, hourly. From Southampton Central the City and Horizon terminals are a mile on foot, Mayflower 25 to 30 minutes, Ocean two miles: take a taxi from the ranks either side of the station. A pre-booked car to the terminal is €241 for up to four, charged in euros.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Gatwick into London

Your destination

Straight there.

The docks where P&O, Cunard, Princess, Royal Caribbean and other lines start cruises, 80 miles from Gatwick.

London Gatwick

Follow the signs

Gatwick Airport station

Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton · 96–115 min

Southampton cruise port

Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton serves Southampton cruise port. Thameslink does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton runs 05:57–22:32. Outside those hours, the Gatwick to Southampton port by private car is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Southampton cruise port

Find the stop

Gatwick Airport station. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Southampton cruise port

96–115 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Thameslink stop at Southampton cruise port?

No. It runs to London Bridge.

Does the Southern to Victoria stop at Southampton cruise port?

No. It runs to London Victoria.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Southern and South Western Railway to Southampton runs 05:57–22:32. Outside those hours, the Gatwick to Southampton port by private car is what remains.

Is Southampton cruise port in London?