Southampton To / From London By Taxi or Private Charter Bus / Van. The Journey Between Southampton & London Southampton cruise terminals are about 80 miles (128 kms) from Central London, and 2 hours in a vehicle.
Heathrow Airport is the nearest major airport to Southampton, about 65 miles (105 kms) and 90 minutes by private vehicle Gatwick Airport is not as convenient as Heathrow, situated south of London requiring a journey along London's very congested orbital motorway/freeway. The turnoff is close to Heathrow Airport from where its another 40 minutes to Gatwick. Its quite important you budget adequate contingency time as the roads can be congested. Going towards Southampton its not so bad, but if you are travelling on a summer Saturday, the road down to Southampton can be at gridlock in the morning as half of London makes for the beaches.
Airport Pickups All of our airport pickups provide a personalised meet and greet service as you exit the customs area of the passenger terminal. Southampton Cruise Terminal Pickups Putting Your Own Groups Together. Stonehenge Tours From Southampton. The London Toolkit private tours to Stonehenge accommodate your personal travel schedule.
An excursion itinerary to Stonehenge is available for guests arriving at Southampton Cruise Terminal with time to spare before their onward journey to London or the airport; or for those who wish to return to Southampton. Tours combining Stonehenge with other nearby venues are also possible. London Toolkit tour buses have between eight to 16 seats with sufficient room for 16 large suitcases. Larger coaches with a capacity of up to 49 guests are available by prior arrangement. Itineraries can accommodate ad hoc changes in agreement with the driver. The London ToolkitUnited Kingdomlondontoolkit.com. Stonehenge Visit - What To Expect. Temperature + What To Wear At Stonehenge Stonehenge is on the top of Salisbury Plain, a flat barren place.
Be warned, especially if you're coming from London it will be noticeably colder at Stonehenge. Because Stonehenge is totally exposed to the winds sweeping across Salisbury Plain the wind chill factor can make Stonehenge bitterly cold. There is very little shelter from the elements. In 2014 a new visitor centre opened around 1 mile from Stonehenge itself and is where you start your visit to Stonehenge. The actual visit to the Stonehenge monument is by a small Stonehenge shuttle, (or you can walk). Arriving At Stonehenge In 2014 a new purpose built visitor centre (pictured) located well away from Stonehenge itself was opened. If you come by car you will park in the car park outside the visitor centre.
If you come by tour bus, your coach will go to the coach park about 200 yards from the visitor centre. You Must Book Tickets In Advance, Paying On The Day Is Not An Option ! Audio Guide. Southampton Cruise Bath & Stonehenge Tour Transfer From/To London. Tour Transfer & Stopovers Between Southampton & London By far the majority of cruises disembark by about 08:30 at the Southampton Cruise Terminals.
So why not make your transfer to London or departure airport a tour to remember, rather than a couple of hours along the motorway. We can supply a vehicle with driver or driver/guide to show you places like Stonehenge as well as the English Countryside, perhaps taking lunch in a typical English village pub. The vehicle can securely store your luggage and deliver you to your London hotel or airport. Of course you can tour going in the opposite direction before you board your cruise too. In addition to the classic tourist places, we can take you off the tourist track and show you the real England, of thatched cottages, Norman churches, country pubs and cream teas. Along the way we'll explain the history, show you ancient places not in the guide books and tell you about the English themselves.
Fully Guided Tour Transfers From A Few Hours To A Day.