Heathrow to Portsmouth taxi.
£120 fixed. Same driver, every trip.
Fare by terminal
Portsmouth fares — every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Off-peak | Friday 5pm | Fare |
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| T2 The Queen's Terminal | 69.5 mi | 1h 20m | 1h 22m | £130 |
| T3 Terminal 3 | 69.2 mi | 1h 17m | 1h 21m | £125 |
| T4 Terminal 4 | 67.3 mi | 1h 17m | 1h 19m | £125 |
| T5 Terminal 5 | 65.4 mi | 1h 13m | 1h 15m | £120 |
Fares are per estate car — up to 4 people and 2 large suitcases included. Price is the final price. No extras for traffic, no airport charges added on the day, no card fees. Heathrow drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are all included. Peak surcharge (Friday 16:00–19:00, Sunday evening, public holidays) adds 15%, rounded to the nearest £5.
The route
Heathrow to Portsmouth — what we drive.
Primary route from T5
A3
- Distance
- 65.4 mi
- Off-peak time
- 1h 13m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 15m
- Motorways used
- M25, M3, M23, M20, A3, A27, M27, M275, A2047
Local context
Portsmouth is a port city and unitary authority in Hampshire, England. Most of Portsmouth is located on Portsea Island, off the south coast of England in the Solent, making Portsmouth the only city in England not located primarily on the mainland. The city is located 22 miles (35 km) south-east of Southampton, 50 miles (80 km) west of Brighton and Hove and 74 miles (119 km) south-west of London.
Local drop-offs in Portsmouth include Fratton railway station, Careers and Employability Service, Forton Medical Centre, Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum, hotels in the city centre, and any residential or business address you give us.
Traffic patterns we drive through
The actual road, not the schedule.
A3 from Heathrow direction via M25 J10 is the standard Portsmouth route, 75 mi. For International Port, exit A3 at Cosham + A2030 east, then signed Continental Ferry Port. Avoid M27 J11 Junction Road for port access — heavy port-traffic queues.
Named drop-off points
Where we drop you at the address.
Hospitals, universities, business parks, stations and city-centre hotels we frequently drop at. Any other address inside the town is covered at the same fixed fare.
| Hospital | Queen Alexandra Hospital | Cosham, Portsmouth |
| University | University of Portsmouth | Winston Churchill Ave, Southsea, Portsmouth |
| Business park | Lakeside North Harbour | Lakeside North Harbour, Western Rd, Cosham, Portsmouth |
| Business park | Victory Business Centre | Somers Rd N, Portsmouth |
| Hotel | ibis Portsmouth Centre | Winston Churchill Ave, Southsea, Portsmouth |
| Hotel | Premier Inn Portsmouth City Centre hotel | 1 Isambard Brunel Rd, Portsmouth |
| Hotel | Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - Gunwharf Quays by IHG | The Plaza, Portsmouth |
| Station | Portsmouth & Southsea | Commercial Rd, Portsmouth |
| Station | Portsmouth Harbour | Harbour Station, The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth |
Who travels this route
Heathrow to Portsmouth — our typical passenger.
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Cruise embarkation
Portsmouth International Port — Brittany Ferries, MSC, AIDA, Cruise & Maritime Voyages embarkation
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Naval heritage tourism
Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, Mary Rose Museum, Spinnaker Tower
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Football
Fratton Park (Portsmouth FC)
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University
University of Portsmouth (city centre campus)
Seasonal timing
When Portsmouth peaks.
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May to September
Cruise + ferry season peak
Cross-Channel ferry days also surge cruise terminal access — combined traffic plan
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Mid to late September
University of Portsmouth freshers
City centre campus accessible via A3 + A288
If you're comparing options
The coach alternative honestly.
National Express coach
National Express
- Price
- £18-28
- Door-to-door time
- 2h 15m scheduled, 2h 45m door-to-door
- Frequency
- every 90 min
- Last departure
- ~21:30
- Drop-off
- The Hard interchange (close to International Port)
- Limitation vs taxi
- Drops at bus interchange; onward walk to port with luggage
For the in-depth comparison see our Heathrow to Portsmouth — taxi vs coach guide. Or visit the operator directly at www.nationalexpress.com.
How pickup works
Call us when you've landed, we come round.
We don't wait inside the terminal with a name board. You give us your flight number, we monitor the inbound flight, and we wait nearby. Once you've cleared customs and have your luggage, send a text or call — we drive round to the short-stay car park and meet you there. Usually 5 minutes from your call.
T2
The Queen's Terminal
Star Alliance carriers — United, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines
T3
Terminal 3
Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American, Emirates, Qantas
T4
Terminal 4
SkyTeam carriers — KLM, Air France, Etihad, Qatar Airways
T5
Terminal 5
British Airways and Iberia exclusively
Free wait time: 60 minutes from your scheduled pickup. After that it's £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Common questions
Heathrow to Portsmouth — FAQ.
How long does it take from Heathrow to Portsmouth?
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How long does it take from Heathrow to Portsmouth?
+1 hour 13 minutes off-peak from Terminal 5, via the M25 → M3 → M23 → M20 → A3 → A27 → M27 → M275 → A2047. On a Friday afternoon expect closer to 1 hour 15 minutes due to M25 traffic.
How much does a Heathrow to Portsmouth taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Portsmouth taxi cost?
+From £120 for an estate car (up to 4 people, 2 large suitcases) off-peak. That's the final price — Heathrow drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are all included. Peak periods (Friday late afternoon, Sunday evening, public holidays) add 15%. No meter, no traffic surcharge, no card fees.
Do you cover all four Heathrow terminals?
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Do you cover all four Heathrow terminals?
+Yes — T2, T3, T4 and T5. The pickup procedure is the same at each: call or text us once you've cleared customs, we drive round to the short-stay car park and collect you. No name-board meet & greet inside the terminal.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
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What happens if my flight is delayed?
+We track your flight number, so we know when you've actually landed and adjust the pickup time accordingly. You're never charged extra for an airline delay. Free wait time is 60 minutes from your scheduled pickup.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Portsmouth.
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