Cruise transfers
Tilbury Cruise Terminal Transfers
Tilbury, on the Thames in Essex, is the London Cruise Terminal and one of the closest cruise ports to the Nene Valley. Ambassador and other lines sail from here.
Distance from Raunds
Approximately 95 miles
Typical journey time
Around 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes from Raunds
Terminals
1 listed below
Terminal guide
Terminals at Tilbury
Please confirm your terminal when you book — it determines exactly where we drop you.
- London Cruise Terminal — a single historic terminal building on the Thames
Drop-off
Where we set you down
Drop-off is directly outside the terminal, where porters take luggage. The building is compact and quick to enter.
Pick-up
Meeting you on the way back
Collections are made from the terminal frontage, timed to your disembarkation group.
Recommended departure times
When we suggest setting off
Boarding windows are given in your cruise documents. We typically leave the Nene Valley three to four hours before the window opens, allowing for the A1/M25 approach.
One of the nearer cruise ports to Northamptonshire, which keeps journey costs down.
The Dartford Crossing is often the deciding factor in journey time.
The terminal is small, so boarding is usually quick once inside.
FAQs
Tilbury questions we are asked
- How far is Tilbury from Northamptonshire?
- Around 95 miles — commonly under two and a half hours, making it one of the shorter cruise runs.
- Which lines sail from Tilbury?
- Ambassador Cruise Line is the main operator, along with occasional visiting ships. Your documents confirm the terminal.
- Can you handle a lot of luggage?
- Yes — tell us how many cases the party has and we will arrange the space.
Collecting from
Towns we travel from
We collect for this port from across the Nene Valley and wider Northamptonshire.
Request a Tilbury quotation
Send us your address, travel date and party details and we will reply with a written, fixed quotation.