How do I book an Edinburgh taxi transfer?

Book online for a fixed-fare quote in seconds, or call us to prebook a long-distance hire. Every long-distance transfer from Edinburgh is prebooked with a fixed fare — no meter running.

What UK destinations do you cover from Edinburgh?

We cover Glasgow, Inverness, Aberdeen, the Highlands, all major Scottish airports (EDI, GLA, PIK, INV), and long-distance runs to English cities including Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackpool and London.

How long from Edinburgh city centre to the main airports?

Approximate drive times: Edinburgh Airport (EDI / EGPH / Turnhouse) around 25 minutes; Glasgow Airport (GLA / EGPF) around 1h; Prestwick (PIK / EGPK) around 1h 30m. Flight tracking and meet-and-greet included.

How much does an Edinburgh long-distance transfer cost?

Every long-distance and airport hire is quoted up-front as a fixed fare — you see the price before you book and there is no meter, no surge and no surprise extras.

Do you cover Edinburgh cruise port transfers?

Yes — prebooked transfers to and from Port of Leith, Rosyth and South Queensferry cruise terminals, timed to arrivals and sailings. 9-seater minibus available for groups up to 8.

Edinburgh Taxi Transfers | Edinburgh to UK Destinations

To	Approx. miles	Typical time	Car (1–4)	8-seater	Book
Edinburgh Airport	9	30 min	£40	£47	Book
Glasgow Airport	55	1 hr 20 min	£181	£223	Book
Glasgow Prestwick Airport	75	1 hr 45 min	£235	£291	Book
Glasgow	45	1 hr 5 min	£139	£173	Book
Aberdeen	125	2 hr 40 min	£377	£470	Book
Inverness	155	3 hr 25 min	£463	£578	Book

Where we go

Edinburgh to UK Destinations

Prebooked private transfers from Edinburgh to cities, airports and long-distance UK destinations.

Edinburgh to Glasgow

M8 across to Glasgow city centre — around 1h.

Edinburgh to Inverness

A9 north through the Cairngorms — around 3h 15m.

Edinburgh to Aberdeen

A90 north to Aberdeen city centre — around 2h 30m.

Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

Direct pickup with flight tracking — around 25 minutes.

Edinburgh to Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Cross-Central Belt airport transfer — around 1h.

Edinburgh to Prestwick (PIK)

Ayrshire airport transfer — around 1h 30m.

Edinburgh to Leith cruise port

Timed cruise transfers to Port of Leith and South Queensferry.

Edinburgh to Newcastle

Long-distance A1 run to Newcastle — around 2h 30m.

Edinburgh to London

Prebooked long-distance transfer to London — around 7h.

4 to 9-Seater Fleet

Vehicles for every group size, from solo travellers to parties of 8.

UK-Wide Long Distance

Prebook Edinburgh to any UK city — Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, London and beyond.

Fixed-Fare Prebooked

Every distance and airport job quoted up-front — no meter, no surge.

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Choose the day, pickup time and how many passengers — including early-morning departures and late-night arrivals — then carry on to the fixed-fare booking form or have the details emailed to you.

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+ Extra stops, a return journey or luggageOptional — skip this if it's a straight one-way trip.

Picking someone else up on the way? Add the stop and we'll route through it — the extra mileage is charged on the meter, plus £0.50 per minute for any waiting time you ask for.

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Suitcases / large bags

Hand luggage / small bags

Tell us your luggage so we send a car with enough boot space.

Passengers

Vehicle

4 passengers, 2 cases — the standard car. All classes are quoted on the same Argyll & Bute Council tariff.

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How would you like to pay?

Pre-paid — pay upfrontPay before pickup: card pre-authorisation, bank transfer or over the phone.Pay at the end of the journeyNothing taken now — pay the driver, card after the ride, Direct Debit or on account.

Card after ridePay at the end of the journey (card saved now)

Direct DebitDirect Debit (Bacs)

Pay the driverPay the driver — cash, card machine, bank transfer or by phone

On accountOn account (business / credit account)

Prepay (held)Prepay now (held until we approve)

Bank transferBank transfer (we email our bank details)

Pay by phonePay by phone

Ways you can pay

Prepay (held) — We pre-authorise the quoted fare on your card — the money is held, not taken. Our office checks the job for any extras and approves it, and only then is the payment taken. You can pay in your own currency; the fare is settled against its GBP value.When: the estimate is held on your card the moment you book. It is only taken after our office approves the job — usually within a few hours. If the final fare is lower, you are charged the lower amount; anything extra (waiting time, extra stops) is agreed with you first.If verification fails: no money is taken and the hold is released automatically (your bank may show a pending line for a day or two). Your booking stays in place as unpaid — we email and text you a fresh secure payment link, and if it still will not go through you can switch to paying the driver or by bank transfer without losing the booking.
Card after ride — Save your card securely now — we charge the final fare when the driver marks the ride complete, then email your receipt.When: nothing is taken at booking — we only check the card is valid. The final fare is charged after the ride, once the driver marks the journey complete, and a receipt is emailed to you.If verification fails: the card is not saved and nothing is charged. Your booking is not cancelled — we contact you for another card, or you can pay the driver on the day.
Direct Debit — Set up a UK Direct Debit mandate now with your sort code and account number. The final fare is collected from your bank account after the journey — ideal for regular and account travel. Protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee.When: nothing is taken at booking. The final fare is collected from your bank account a few working days after the ride, with advance notice under the Direct Debit Guarantee.If the mandate or a collection fails: your bank rejects it and we email you. The booking stands and we will ask for another payment method — no charge is applied twice.
Bank transfer — We email you our account name, sort code and account number with a payment reference as soon as you book. The payment must be showing in our account before your journey starts — if it hasn't cleared by then, your driver will be told to collect the fare from you instead.When: you pay before the ride. We email our bank details and a reference when you book, and the money must show in our account before pickup.
Pay the driver — Nothing to pay online. Settle directly with your driver at the end of the journey — cash, the card machine in the vehicle, bank transfer, or by phone.When: at the end of the journey. Nothing is taken online — you settle the fare with the driver when you arrive.
Pay by phone — Our office will call you on the number you give us to take payment securely over the phone before pickup.When: before the ride. Our office calls you on the number you give us to take payment before your driver sets off.
On account — Already have an approved account with us? Enter your account reference and the journey is added to your invoice.When: after the ride. The journey is added to your account and settled on your normal invoice terms.

Paying the driver directly? We accept:

Cash

Card machine in vehicle

Bank transfer

Pay by phone

If your bank’s 3-D Secure check fails or is cancelled

Nothing is charged and any hold is released by your bank. Your booking is kept — we email and text you a new secure payment link, and if the card still will not verify you can pay the driver on the day, by bank transfer, or over the phone. We only cancel a job if you ask us to.

All prices are quoted and settled in GBP. Card payments are handled by our secure payment providers — we never store your full card details.

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