smj777 Posted July 18, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) We have friends in the USA who are flying over for a cruise starting and finishing in Southampton. They have asked us for advice as to how they can get from the airport to Southampton. In particular they say that the ship docks at 6:00 AM on a Saturday and ideally they will be looking to get to Heathrow for a home flight the same day. Can any of you knowledgeable people help with information for them? Edited July 18, 2015 by smj777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkipink Posted July 18, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2015 We had family fly over from America to join us on a cruise starting and finishing in Southampton. They caught the National Express bus from Heathrow to Southampton and then it was a short taxi ride to the docks and then the same in reverse for going back to Heathrow. The ship may dock at 6 am but passengers cannot get off at that time. I think the earliest is 7 am/7.30 am and then that is self disembarkation - you take all of your luggage off yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh1809 Posted July 18, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 18, 2015 One possibility would be taxi from the docks to Southampton station, fast train to Woking and then the rail-air coach link from Woking to Heathrow. But the National Express suggestion might be easier, especially if they'll have a lot of luggage, as it's one fewer change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fue-fue Posted July 18, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 18, 2015 When we cruised from USA back to Southampton we left our car at Heathrow. We had a pre-booked taxi from Southampton back to heathrow. It was with Smiths for Airports a Southampton based company. They were very good, I would def recommend them & would use them again. They are happy to give a quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCruiser Posted July 19, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 19, 2015 National Express coach is the way to go but allow plenty of time for getting off ship and to the coach terminal in Southampton and at the other end for the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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