24/7 local taxi & private hire in Southampton from £12 fixed fare. Airport, cruise, station, hospital, hotel & long-distance — licensed, fixed-price, no surge, every SO postcode.
24/7 local taxi & private hire in Southampton from £12 fixed fare. Airport, cruise, station, hospital, hotel & long-distance — licensed, fixed-price, no surge, every SO postcode.
Hampshire Taxi is a Southampton-based, fully licensed private-hire operator covering every Southampton postcode — the city centre, West Quay, Town Quay, Shirley, Bitterne, Portswood, Woolston, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Totton, Romsey and the wider SO area — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. From a local hop across town to a fixed-fare airport run, a cruise-port meet-and-greet, a hospital discharge or a long-distance journey anywhere in the UK, our Southampton taxi service runs on one simple promise: a fixed fare agreed before you book, a named DBS-checked driver, and no surge, no meter, no per-mile surprises.
The fleet spans economy, comfort and executive saloons, estates, MPVs and 8-seater minibuses, so there's the right vehicle for every group and every pile of luggage. We link Southampton with every London airport — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City — plus Southampton Airport and Bournemouth Airport, all five Southampton cruise terminals (City, Ocean, Mayflower, QEII and Horizon), Southampton Central station, Southampton General Hospital, the universities, St Mary's Stadium, the Isle of Wight ferries and the city's hotels. Fixed fares start from £12 for a local journey and £135 + £7 Heathrow drop-off charge to Heathrow, with flight and cruise monitoring and meet-and-greet included.
Fixed fares from £12 — One agreed price quoted before you book, holding whatever the traffic or weather. No meter and no surge; pickups between 10pm and 6am add 15%, always shown in the quote first.
Licensed & DBS-checked — Fully licensed Southampton private-hire operator, comprehensively insured, with named, professional, DBS-checked drivers for every journey.
24/7, 365 days a year — Early airport transfers, last-train pickups, late-night runs home, hospital discharges and cruise embarkations — our Southampton taxi line runs around the clock.
Flight & cruise monitoring — We track your flight or sailing in real time, so early arrivals and delays never cost you extra. Your driver lands when you do.
Right vehicle, every time — Economy, comfort and executive saloons, estates, MPVs and 8-seater minibuses — pre-book the exact vehicle for your group and luggage.
Every Southampton postcode — City centre, West Quay, Town Quay, Shirley, Bitterne, Portswood, Woolston, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Totton, Romsey and the wider SO area — we cover it all.
Southampton, area by area
Most of our local journeys start or end in a handful of neighbourhoods. A few landmarks help the driver find you quickly — mention them when you book.
City centre and West Quay — the shopping centre, the Bargate and the Mayflower Theatre
Old Town and Town Quay — the medieval walls, Tudor House and the Red Funnel ferries to the Isle of Wight
Ocean Village — the marina, waterfront hotels and apartments, next to Ocean Cruise Terminal
Portswood and Highfield — the University of Southampton's main campus and busy student streets
Shirley — close to Southampton General Hospital and its many entrances
St Mary's and Northam — St Mary's Stadium, and our own base on Northam Road
Woolston and Itchen — across the Itchen Bridge on the east side of the river
Bitterne and West End — towards the Utilita Bowl cricket ground and the M27
Where visitors stay in Southampton
Hotels cluster in three places: the city centre around West Quay, the waterfront at Ocean Village and Town Quay, and the streets near Southampton Central station. Cruise passengers usually choose the waterfront for a short hop to the terminal the next morning; visitors on business or shopping trips tend to stay near West Quay.
Self-catering and Airbnb-style stays are spread wider — apartments in Ocean Village and the city centre, period houses in the Old Town, and larger family homes in Portswood, Highfield and Shirley. Wherever you stay, we collect from the door.
Stations, ferries and the airport
Southampton is easy to reach, and most arrivals need a car for the last mile with luggage.
Southampton Central — trains to London Waterloo in about 80 minutes, and to Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff and the North
Southampton Airport Parkway — the station beside Southampton Airport, in Eastleigh
Town Quay — Red Funnel car ferries to East Cowes and the Red Jet to West Cowes (the Hythe Ferry has been suspended since August 2024)
Southampton Airport (SOU) — about 15 minutes from the city centre by taxi
The five cruise terminals — City, Horizon and Mayflower in the Western Docks, Ocean and QEII in the Eastern Docks
Match days, concerts and events
On Southampton FC home days the streets around St Mary's Stadium close or clog before kick-off and after the final whistle, so we agree a pickup point a short walk away rather than at the turnstiles. The same applies to big nights at the Mayflower Theatre, the Southampton Boat Show at Mayflower Park in September, and cricket and concerts at the Utilita Bowl.
For any event, booking the return journey at the same time is the easiest way to avoid queuing for a car when everyone leaves at once.
Pre-booked taxi, black cab or bus?
Southampton has licensed black cabs at ranks such as Southampton Central and in the city centre; they run on a meter and are handy for a short, unplanned trip. Buses, including the Unilink services for the universities, are the cheapest way around the city for light travellers.
A pre-booked private-hire car is the better choice when the time matters or the price needs to be known first: an early train or flight, a hospital appointment, luggage, children who need seats, or a group. You know the fare, the vehicle and the pickup time before you set off.
Southampton taxi prices and what a fare includes
Local journeys start from £12 in an economy saloon. Every quote is fixed before you book and covers the whole journey for the vehicle, not per person.
Typical fixed prices from Southampton city centre in an economy saloon: Totton £15, Eastleigh £16, Romsey £21, Winchester £35 and Fareham £31. Airport and cruise prices are listed above, and your exact price for your own addresses is on the booking page.
No meter and no surge pricing at busy times
Pickups between 10pm and 6am add 15%; bank holidays add 10% — both shown in the quote
The first child or booster seat is free; each extra seat is £10
15 minutes of free waiting at a local pickup, 30 at a cruise terminal and 60 after a flight lands
UK cards pay no card fee; a card issued abroad pays the card processing cost, shown at checkout; cash has none
Frequently asked questions
How do I book a Southampton taxi?
Enter your pickup, destination, date and time in our instant 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 taxi?
A local Southampton taxi starts from £12 on a fixed fare, with airport runs from £135 + £7 Heathrow drop-off charge to Heathrow or £169 to Gatwick, and cruise transfers from £15 — all agreed before booking, with no meter and no surge.
Are Southampton taxis available 24/7?
Yes. Our Southampton taxi and private-hire service runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — early airport transfers, last-train pickups, late-night runs home, hospital discharges and cruise embarkations.
Which areas of Southampton do you cover?
Every Southampton postcode — the city centre, West Quay, Town Quay, Shirley, Bitterne, Portswood, Woolston, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Totton, Romsey and the wider SO area — plus airport, cruise and long-distance journeys anywhere in the UK.
Do you cover airport and cruise transfers from Southampton?
Yes. We link Southampton with Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City, Southampton Airport and Bournemouth Airport, and all five Southampton cruise terminals — City, Ocean, Mayflower, QEII and Horizon — with flight monitoring and meet-and-greet.
Do you have wheelchair-accessible and large-group vehicles?
MPVs (up to 6 passengers) and 8-seater minibuses are in our own fleet, and larger groups travel in two vehicles booked together. A folding wheelchair fits in the boot, and we have a wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a ramp for passengers who stay in their chair — book it as early as you can.