The London International Cruise Terminal is at Tilbury, on the north bank of the Thames. Ambassador Cruise Line publishes the address as Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7NG. Forth Ports operates the port.
Address: London International Cruise Terminal, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7NG
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Car parks the port, or the port’s own contractor, tells passengers about.
Official port parking
Forth Ports says the London International Cruise Terminal at Tilbury has on-site parking for more than 700 cars, less than a 10 minute walk from the main terminal.
Access: The Forth Ports page does not mention Blue Badge bays or a shuttle. It is a walk of under 10 minutes.
Checked 13 November 2026.
Meet and greet, park and transfer, and nearby car parks. Read the note on who can book.
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Ranks at the terminal, and firms that publish a cruise or port transfer.
Taxi or transfer
Forth Ports lists Tilbury Taxis on +44 (0)1375 855555 in its Tilbury contacts. The same number is on the firm’s website. National Rail’s station poster also lists them for Tilbury Town. The firm does not publish a journey time to the cruise terminal.
Access: Not stated. Ask when you book.
Checked 13 November 2026.
The nearest station, and how to get from the station to the ship.
Coach or bus
Ambassador publishes a coach from London Victoria Coach Station for guests who have booked it. Be there in good time. Ambassador says the coach has to leave in its allotted slot. This is a cruise-line coach, not a public stop at the terminal.
Access: Not stated. If you need help with luggage, ask Ambassador when you book the seat.
Checked 13 November 2026.
Coach or bus
National Rail’s onward-travel poster for Tilbury Town, marked correct at March 2026, lists bus 99 to the cruise terminal. It runs Mondays to Saturdays only. There is no Sunday bus. The same poster says the station has a taxi rank.
Access: There is no Sunday service. On Sundays, use a taxi from the station rank.
Checked 13 November 2026.
Train
Ambassador Cruise Line says the nearest station is c2c’s Tilbury Town, about a 20 minute walk from the terminal, with direct trains from London Fenchurch Street and Southend. You pass the station on the drive in from the A1089.
Access: The walk is about 20 minutes. There is no published step-free note. See the bus 99 listing for Mondays to Saturdays, or take a taxi.
Checked 13 November 2026.
Places that say they are handy for the ship. Ring them if you want to leave the car.
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