Southampton ↔ Portsmouth is a short chauffeur transfer — 20 miles via the M27. Common destination for IOW ferries, Portsmouth cruise traffic, and Royal Navy visits.
Approximate fare
Per-mile rate: ~£35-45 standard saloon.
Common patterns
- Cruise transfer: Portsmouth Continental Ferry Port or International Cruise Terminal (smaller scale than Southampton)
- Isle of Wight ferry: Wightlink (Portsmouth Harbour) or Hovertravel — pickup or drop at the ferry pier
- Royal Naval visit: HMS Victory / Royal Navy Museum
- Business meeting: Portsmouth's commercial centre
Fast ferries to Isle of Wight
The Wightlink fast ferry from Portsmouth Harbour (Gunwharf Quays) runs every 30 minutes. Pre-booked chauffeur drops at the pier — ~25 minutes from Southampton.
Reading
- Hourly chauffeur sightseeing tour
- Cruise pages — Southampton's larger cruise scene