Getting to the ship at Southampton

ABParking says it is the official cruise car park for Southampton’s Horizon and City terminals. Cars stay inside the port, a 2 to 3 minute walk from the terminal, and you keep your keys. Blue Badge parking is in its own car parks and must be booked ahead. This is not the car park for every Southampton terminal, so check you are at Horizon or City.

Access: Dedicated Blue Badge car parks. Book them before you travel. ABParking does not describe a shuttle.

Checked 13 November 2026.

Airlynx says it parks cars off the port at Wharf Road, Woolston, and transfers you to the Mayflower, City, Ocean or Queen Elizabeth terminal. They say the transfer takes about 5 minutes and is included. Staff meet you and help with luggage. Their pages name those four terminals and do not mention Horizon, so check your ship before you book.

Access: Airlynx says staff will help you into the minibus or coach if you need it. They do not say the vehicle is a wheelchair-accessible taxi.

Checked 13 November 2026.

Visit Southampton says Cruise and Passenger Services offer long-term parking for guests on Cunard, P&O and Princess. It is a meet-and-greet service and you must book it before you travel. The page does not give the car park address or a walking time, so confirm the meeting point when you book.

Access: Not stated for this long-stay service. Visit Southampton says each terminal has disabled bays for a short drop-off, which is separate.

Checked 13 November 2026.

Visit Southampton says National Express coaches arrive at the central coach station. From there it is a 10 to 15 minute walk to City and Horizon. Mayflower is about 15 minutes further. Ocean and QEII are at least a 30 minute walk, and a taxi is the better idea for those two.

Access: The longer walks are hard with luggage. Visit Southampton suggests a taxi for Ocean and QEII.

Checked 13 November 2026.

South Western Railway says Southampton Central is 1 to 2 miles from the cruise port, depending on the terminal. That is typically a 5 to 10 minute taxi, or about 20 to 30 minutes on foot. Taxi ranks are outside the north entrance on Blechynden Terrace and the south entrance on Western Esplanade. Tell the driver the terminal name.

Access: South Western Railway describes the station as one of the most accessible on its network. The walk to a terminal is 20 to 30 minutes, so a taxi is easier with luggage.

Checked 13 November 2026.