Heathrow to Southampton Cruise Transfer — Train, Shuttle, or Rental Car?

Flying into London Heathrow for a cruise out of Southampton sounds easy — until you realize how far apart they really are. How do you get to Southampton? Do you take a train? Do you hire a shuttle? Do you rent a car? In this video, I share exactly how we got there, including our Stonehenge stop, transportation choices, and what our travel day was really like. This is the third video in our Sky Princess pre-cruise series, following five days in Scotland and three days in London. We wanted to arrive in Southampton the night before embarkation — and also fit in a visit to Stonehenge along the way. We walk through the decisions we made, what worked, what didn’t, and what we’d do differently — including unexpected car trouble that changed our plans. If you’re cruising out of Southampton and flying into London, this video may give you ideas for how to plan your own pre-cruise travel day. 00:00 Flying Into London for a Southampton Cruise 00:35 Why Getting to Southampton Takes Planning 01:00 Your Transport Options 02:08 Why We Chose to Rent a Car 02:46 Driving From Heathrow to Stonehenge 03:15 Visiting Stonehenge: What to Expect 06:30 Unexpected Car Trouble 07:17 Arriving in Southampton the Night Before 8:23 Final Thoughts & What’s Next #skyprincess #princesscruises #LondontoSouthampton My videos in general revolve around my experiences aboard cruise ships: travel vlogs, ship and cabin tours, history and information about ports of call, and tips that make her cruising trips economical and enjoyable.