What's the difference between a taxi and a minicab in Southampton?

A 'taxi' (hackney carriage) can be flagged on the street and uses a meter; a 'minicab' (private-hire car) must be pre-booked and runs on a fixed fare. Flagging a private-hire car at the kerb is illegal and uninsured — always pre-book. We run a fully licensed Southampton private-hire service on fixed fares.

How do I book a minicab in Southampton?

Put your pickup, destination, date and time into the instant minicab quote form — choose your vehicle and confirm. You'll receive email confirmation within minutes, and your driver's name and vehicle before the pickup. You can also call our 24/7 booking line.

How much is a Southampton minicab?

Local Southampton minicab journeys start from £12 on a fixed fare, agreed before booking. Airport runs to Heathrow or Gatwick, cruise transfers and long-distance journeys are all fixed fares too — no meter, no surge, no per-mile surprises.

Are Southampton minicabs available 24/7?

Yes. Our Southampton minicab and private-hire service runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — late-night runs home, last-train pickups, early airport transfers and hospital discharges all on a fixed fare.

Do you offer account minicabs for Southampton businesses?

Yes. We provide receipted account minicab services for Southampton businesses, with named DBS-checked drivers, fixed fares and email confirmations for every journey. Contact us to set up an account.

Which parts of Southampton do your minicabs cover?

Every Southampton postcode — the city centre, West Quay, Town Quay, Shirley, Bitterne, Portswood, Woolston, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Totton, Romsey and the wider SO postcode area — plus long-distance and airport journeys anywhere in the UK.

Minicab Southampton | Licensed Private Hire, Fixed Fares

Minicab & Private Hire Southampton

Licensed minicab & private hire in Southampton from £12 fixed fare. Pre-booked, fixed-price taxis across Southampton 24/7 — airport, cruise, hospital, station & long-distance. No surge, no meter.

A Southampton minicab — or private-hire car, to give it its proper licensed name — is a vehicle you pre-book rather than flag down on the street. That's the one rule that matters: flagging a private-hire car at the kerb is unlicensed, uninsured and illegal. Pre-book with us and you get a named, DBS-checked driver, a comprehensively insured Southampton-licensed vehicle and a fixed fare agreed before you travel — no meter, no surge, no lucky-dip at the rank.

Whether it's a late-night run home from town, an early airport transfer, a cruise-port meet-and-greet, a hospital discharge or a long-distance journey anywhere in the UK, our minicab service covers every Southampton postcode — the city centre, West Quay, Town Quay, Shirley, Bitterne, Portswood, Woolston, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Totton and beyond — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Fixed fares start from £12 for a local Southampton journey.

Southampton minicab fares — to & from

Southampton → Heathrow — about 75 min — from £135 + £7 Heathrow drop-off charge
Southampton → Gatwick — about 100 min — from £169
Southampton → Southampton Airport — about 15 min — from £30
Southampton → Cruise Terminal — about 10 min — from £15
Southampton Central Station — about 5 min — from £12
Southampton General Hospital — about 8 min — from £12
Southampton → Winchester — about 25 min — from £31
Southampton → Portsmouth — about 40 min — from £47
Southampton → Anywhere UK

Private hire, booked properly

Licensed private hire — Fully licensed Southampton private-hire operator, comprehensively insured — never flag a private-hire car on the street; always pre-book, like for like.
Fixed fares from £12 — One agreed price quoted before you book, holding regardless of traffic or weather. No meter, no surge; pickups between 10pm and 6am add 15%, shown in the quote.
Named, DBS-checked driver — Your driver's name and vehicle arrive by email before pickup — no anonymous car, no lucky-dip at the rank.
Right vehicle, every time — Saloon, executive car, MPV or 8-seater minibus — pre-book the exact minicab for your group and luggage.
Account & business travel — Receipted account minicabs for Southampton businesses, with named drivers, fixed fares and email confirmations for every journey.
24/7 minicab service — Late-night runs home, early airport transfers, hospital discharges and last-train pickups — our Southampton minicab line runs around the clock, 365 days a year.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a taxi and a minicab in Southampton?: A 'taxi' (hackney carriage) can be flagged on the street and uses a meter; a 'minicab' (private-hire car) must be pre-booked and runs on a fixed fare. Flagging a private-hire car at the kerb is illegal and uninsured — always pre-book. We run a fully licensed Southampton private-hire service on fixed fares.
How do I book a minicab in Southampton?: Put your pickup, destination, date and time into the instant minicab quote form — choose your vehicle and confirm. You'll receive email confirmation within minutes, and your driver's name and vehicle before the pickup. You can also call our 24/7 booking line.
How much is a Southampton minicab?: Local Southampton minicab journeys start from £12 on a fixed fare, agreed before booking. Airport runs to Heathrow or Gatwick, cruise transfers and long-distance journeys are all fixed fares too — no meter, no surge, no per-mile surprises.
Are Southampton minicabs available 24/7?: Yes. Our Southampton minicab and private-hire service runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — late-night runs home, last-train pickups, early airport transfers and hospital discharges all on a fixed fare.
Do you offer account minicabs for Southampton businesses?: Yes. We provide receipted account minicab services for Southampton businesses, with named DBS-checked drivers, fixed fares and email confirmations for every journey. Contact us to set up an account.
Which parts of Southampton do your minicabs cover?: Every Southampton postcode — the city centre, West Quay, Town Quay, Shirley, Bitterne, Portswood, Woolston, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Totton, Romsey and the wider SO postcode area — plus long-distance and airport journeys anywhere in the UK.