Facts checked October 2026 against operator sources. Prices and times change, the booking page wins.
The far end of the Western Docks. The walk from the station is flat but long; most passengers take a taxi.
Address and how to find it
Mayflower Cruise Terminal, Berth 106, Herbert Walker Avenue, Southampton SO15 0GN (ABP directions; some listings use SO15 1HJ). From Dock Gate 20 follow Western Avenue over the level crossing to West Bay Road, right into Imperial Way, left at the end. From Dock Gate 10 use the cruise filter lane on West Bay Road into Imperial Way. On foot: 1 mile from Dock Gate 10, about 20 minutes. Bus: No bus stop in the vicinity.
Opened
1960, upgraded 2003 and 2015; shore power 2022.
Cruise lines
P&O (Ventura, Aurora, Arcadia); Cunard historically. Assignments are not fixed, so trust the terminal named in your boarding documents.
Getting here on embarkation day
| From | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton Central | Taxi from the rank (south exit) or walk | 1.5 miles, about 30 minutes on foot, 5-7 minutes by taxi |
| Southampton Airport | Taxi, or train to Southampton Central (7-16 minutes) then taxi | about 25 minutes, 5.3 miles |
| Heathrow | Pre-booked car via M3, or National Express route 032 to the coach station then taxi | 1 h 25 by car; 1 h 25 to 1 h 50 by coach |
| Gatwick | Pre-booked car, or train via Clapham Junction to Southampton Central | 1 h 45 by car; about 2 h by train |
| London Waterloo | South Western Railway to Southampton Central, then taxi | 1 h 12 to 2 h by train |
Parking
CPS on site for P&O and Cunard sailings. Every terminal has a short-stop drop-off lane at the entrance for unloading luggage. See cruise parking in Southampton for prices and the off-site alternatives.
Next step: get to the terminal without the queue
Pre-booked cars meet you at Heathrow, Gatwick or Southampton Central and drive straight to Mayflower Cruise Terminal. Prices are fixed when you book, drivers track the flight, and the car waits if you are late. Taxis from the rank at Southampton Central cost around £10 and take 5-10 minutes.
Port transfers: KiwitaxiCompare drivers: GetTransferSleep near the port the night before
Most ships board between 11:00 and 15:00. A hotel within a mile of the docks turns embarkation day into a short taxi ride, and several of them sell park-and-cruise packages with parking for the length of the voyage.
Hotels near the terminals: Booking.comHostels and budget rooms: HostelworldWalking distances and drive times are from ABP's passenger directions dated July 2025; line assignments from the ABP provisional schedule for October 2026 to January 2027.
What is nearby
Straight-line distances from the terminal building.