Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth Taxi Service is provided by Onward Travel Solutions Ltd. We offer a transfer service from Portsmouthh to any U.K Airport, whether you need a car, people carrier, executive car, executive people carrier, minibus or indeed a coach Onward Travel Solutions Ltd are here to help. If you are traveling to or from Gatwick Airport please select the type of journey required from the drop down and you will be able to extract an instant quote. If you are traveling to a different airport please click Reset and select the correct airport from the drop down. All our bookings are pre booked and pre paid for so you can rest assured we will be there to meet you or take you to your destination.
Overview of Portsmouth
The city of Portsmouth is located South West of Gatwick airport a distance of 56 miles that would take around 1 hour 15 minutes by taxi via the A24 and A27. Portsmouth is found on the island of Portsea, where the solent joins the English Channel. It is the second most densely populated place in the UK, after Inner London.
Portsmouth is the historical center for ship building and dock yards in the UK. It has the oldest dry docks in the UK, and is home to the Mary Rose and HMS Victory. At the height of ship building in the UK, Portsmouth was the largest dock yards in the world. Today it still manufactures and repairs ships for the Royal Navy. Portsmouth has many old forts, castles and fortifications, today these are tourist attractions but historically they were to protect Portsmouth from the French who conducted many raiding parties. Portsmouth was also sacked many times by French invaders. Paradoxically, during the Second World War, Portsmouth was used as the base for the D-Day landings
Tourism is very important to Portsmouth, and there are many museums and attractions based around its proud naval heritage. Some of the most interesting places to visit are: Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf Quays, the tower is 552ft high and there are several viewing galleries,the birthplace of Charles Dickens, the Blue Reef Aquarium, Cumberland House (a natural history museum), The Royal Marines Museum, Southsea Castle and Genesis Expo, the UK's first, and only creationist museum.
Portsmouth is linked to the Isle of Wight by ferry, as well as various ports in France and Spain. There are also excellent rail and road services to link Portsmouth to the Capital and to the north and west country.
We provide access to a large fleet of vehicle sizes and types. Regardless of your party size, luggage or special requirements, we can usually provide the perfect vehicle.
If you have any queries about vehicle suitability or availability, we'd be delighted to help; give us a call and we'll talk you through the options.
Saloon Car: Ford Mondeo, VW Passat or similar. These can accommodate up to 3 passengers plus 3 suitcases (20kg max) or 4 passengers plus hand luggage. Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle.
Estate Car: Volvo Estate, VW Passat or similar. These can accommodate up to 4 passengers plus 4 suitcases (20kg max). Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle.
People Carrier: VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy or similar. These can accommodate up to 5 passengers plus 5 suitcases (20kg max) or 6 passengers plus hand luggage. Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle.
Executive Car: E Class Mercedes or similar. These can accommodate up to 3 passengers plus 3 suitcases (20kg max) or 4 passengers plus hand luggage. Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle.
Executive People Carrier: Mercedes Viano or similar. These can accommodate up to 5 passengers plus 5 suitcases (20kg max) or 6 passengers plus hand luggage. Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle.
8 Seater Minibus: VW Transporter or similar. These can accommodate 8 passengers plus up to 8 suitcases (20kg max). Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle.
16 Seater Minibus: Ford Transit or similar. These can accommodate 12 passengers plus up to 12 suitcases (20kg max) or 16 passengers with hand luggage. Any more luggage than this will require a larger vehicle.
Other Vehicles: We have access to various coach sizes. please provide us with as much notice as possible to avoid disappointment of availability.
Holiday Inn Express
The Plaza, GunWharf Quays, Portsmouth PO1 3FD
Tel: 023 9289 4240
Keppel's Head Hoad
24-26 The Hard, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3DT
Tel: 023 9283 3231
IBIS
Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2LX
Tel: 023 9264 0000
Holiday Inn
Pembroke Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TA
Tel: 0871 942 9065
The George Hotel
84 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HU
Tel: 023 9275 3885
Hampshire Court Hotel
29-31 Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2QF
Tel: 023 9282 3522
The Queens Hotel
Clarence Parade, Osbourne Road, Southsea, Hampshire,PO5 3LJ
Tel: 023 9282 2466
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