Southampton to Airport...?

beachem · #1 (**permalink**) March 12th, 2007, 03:16 PM

Am taking QM2 on April 30 NYC - Southampton...

Upon arrival in Southampton, does anyone know of bus or taxi service to the Southampton Airport (to p/u Rental car)? Curious if anyone had any experience on this. Please advise, and Thanks!!!

Cheers,
Frank Beachem
frank.beachem@ngc.com

pkenned · #2 (**permalink**) March 13th, 2007, 09:00 AM

Taxis come into the Queen Elizabeth Terminal when a ship is in port - the taxi rank is only a few feet from the exit to the arrivals hall. I don't know, however, how long you might have to wait. I always drive to and from Southampton.

Paul

beachem · #3 (**permalink**) March 14th, 2007, 04:46 PM

Excellent; thanks Paul!!

Cheers,
Frank Beachem

pkenned · #4 (**permalink**) March 16th, 2007, 08:55 AM

Frank,

That's ok. I've sent you an email with a link to a photograph showing the taxi rank. Exciting stuff!!

Regards,

Paul

kandajones · #5 (**permalink**) March 21st, 2007, 02:10 PM

Hi Frank, following on from the previous reply, we've always found the taxis to be in plentiful supply. Also at the taxi pick up point there is (or used to be) a display of the charges so that you know you are not being 'taken for a ride'.

The journey from dock to airport is about 20 minutes, depending on traffic.

Have a great cruise over.

Alan & Katrina

jaylitt · #6 (**permalink**) March 28th, 2007, 11:01 AM

i heard they shuttle-bus you to London Heathrow.... may want to confirm that.

pkenned · #7 (**permalink**) March 30th, 2007, 08:03 AM

Cunard runs several coaches to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports from Southampton. Used this service Easter last year - we disembarked earlier that most other passengers and it was a quick and comfortable trip to Heathrow where we had left the car (one of the disadvantages of doing a one-way transatlantic). Despite having to get on to a bus to take us to the hotel where the car was, we were home earlier than if we had driven from Southampton - our lowly grade of cabin doesn't entitle us to early disembarkation.

Paul

beachem · #8 (**permalink**) April 2nd, 2007, 12:38 PM

Thanks All!

I did the Southampton - Heathrow shuttle once before (National Bus?). Problem here is I was looking for a shuttle direct to Southampton Airport (where I'm picking up car rental).

Sounds like they have plenty of taxis though.

Thanks!
Frank Beachem

nobuns · #9 (**permalink**) April 12th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Yes