How long does it take to get through passport control at Southampton?

[Incognito1]

We are scheduled for an 8:45am bus from Southampton to Liverpool.  Ship is supposed to be offloading at 6:30am.  We will have no luggage.  What has been your experience as far as time efficiency for that port of entry?  It's a 10 minute Uber ride to the bus station.  Are we cutting it too close?

[TheOldBear]

Timing will vary with the ship & previous ports.

 

For example Queen Mary 2 arrives at the end of an eastbound crossing with all passengers passports cleared. As an in transit passenger, I’ve never disembarked with luggage,  but I would expect an early self disembarkation to proceed with minimal delays.

[John Bull]

If you disembark unassisted (haul your own bags from your cabin) at about 7am you won't have to find your luggage, there'll be no line for immigration, customs will be a walk-thru that you probably won't even notice, & there won't be a long line for a taxi.

 

No worries about catching an 8.45 bus 

 

JB 🙂

[PurpleTraveller]

We docked at the QE2 terminal and walked off the ship at 7.00am with our luggage, got in a taxi and were at the bus station at 7.15am for a 8.30am bus. You shouldn't have a problem for a 8.45am bus.

 

Edited March 26, 2023 by PurpleTraveller