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Planning · 7 min read
Congestion Charge and ULEZ: how they affect minicab and taxi fares
Who pays the Congestion Charge and ULEZ, what they cost as of October 2026, and the questions to ask an operator so the charge doesn’t surprise you.
Read the guideLocal guides · 6 min read
Tipping taxi drivers in London: black cabs, minicabs and app rides
Tipping is optional in London. Here’s what’s usual for black cabs, minicabs and app rides, how to tip, and when a tip is a fair thank-you for extra help.
Read the guidePlanning · 7 min read
Child seat in a taxi in London: the UK rules and how to request one
What gov.uk says about children in taxis and minicabs, how the rules differ for under-3s and over-3s, and how to arrange the right seat.
Read the guidePlanning · 7 min read
Wheelchair accessible taxis in London: black cabs, minicabs and what to ask
What London’s black cabs must provide, how accessible private hire works, what to tell an operator, and how to join up airport and station assistance.
Read the guideLocal guides · 6 min read
Late night taxi in London: how to get home safely after midnight
Night Tube, night buses, black cabs or a pre-booked minicab: how each works after midnight, and the safety checks that matter.
Read the guideLocal guides · 7 min read
Taxi at St Pancras and King’s Cross: ranks, drop-off points and Eurostar timing
Where the taxi ranks and drop-off points are at St Pancras and King’s Cross, how to meet a pre-booked car, and how to time a Eurostar departure.
Read the guidePlanning · 6 min read
London to Dover cruise terminal: train, coach or car?
The ways to get from London to your ship at Dover, how long each takes, and how to plan embarkation day with cruise luggage.
Read the guidePlanning · 6 min read
London to Southampton cruise terminal: train, coach or car?
How to get from London to your ship at Southampton, which dock gate to use for each cruise terminal, and when to leave on embarkation day.
Read the guideAirport guides · 7 min read
Heathrow to Gatwick: coach, train or car for your transfer?
How to get between Heathrow and Gatwick, how long each option takes, and how much time to leave for a self-transfer between flights.
Read the guideBusiness travel · 6 min read
London City Airport transfer guide: DLR, Elizabeth line or car?
How to get between London City Airport and the City, Canary Wharf or the West End, and how car pickups and drop-offs work at the terminal.
Read the guideAirport guides · 7 min read
Luton Airport to London: DART and train, coach or car?
How the Luton DART and train, the airport coaches and a pre-booked private hire car compare for getting from Luton Airport into London.
Read the guideAirport guides · 7 min read
Stansted to London: train, coach or pre-booked car?
How the Stansted Express, the airport coaches and a pre-booked private hire car compare on time, arrival point, luggage and flight times.
Read the guideAirport guides · 7 min read
Airport meet and greet explained: how it works at London airports
What you get with a meet-and-greet airport pickup, how it compares with meeting the car outside, and the questions to settle with the operator before you fly.
Read the guideAirport guides · 6 min read
Gatwick drop-off charge: North and South Terminal fees explained
What it costs to be dropped outside Gatwick’s North or South Terminal, how the per-minute charge works, how to pay it, and how to avoid it.
Read the guideAirport guides · 7 min read
Heathrow drop-off charge: what it costs, how to pay and how to avoid it
The current Heathrow terminal drop-off fee, how to pay it before the deadline, what happens if you don’t, and how it affects a pre-booked minicab fare.
Read the guidePlanning · 7 min read
How to book a safe minicab in London: a before, during and after checklist
A practical checklist for booking a minicab safely in London, from choosing an operator to checking the car at pickup and reporting a problem afterwards.
Read the guidePlanning · 6 min read
How to check a TfL private hire licence: operator, driver and car
A step-by-step guide to TfL’s free licence checker, what a driver’s badge and a car’s licence discs should show, and the warning signs to look out for.
Read the guidePlanning · 8 min read
Minicab vs black cab vs Uber in London: which should you use?
How London’s three kinds of car hire differ on hiring, licensing, pricing, luggage and accessibility, and which suits which trip.
Read the guideAirport guides · 5 min read
Heathrow Terminal 5 chauffeur pickup: a step-by-step arrivals guide
What happens between landing at Terminal 5 and getting into your car, with realistic timings and what to confirm with your operator.
Read the guideAirport guides · 5 min read
Heathrow to central London: chauffeur, taxi or train?
An honest comparison of every way into town from Heathrow, and which one suits your trip, luggage and budget.
Read the guidePlanning · 5 min read
Hourly chauffeur hire in London: how it works and what it costs
A car and driver at your disposal, explained: minimum hours, what to check, prices by vehicle and example days.
Read the guideAirport guides · 4 min read
How early should you leave central London for Gatwick?
A practical way to work out your departure time, with drive times by time of day and a simple ready-reckoner.
Read the guideEvents · 4 min read
Royal Ascot by chauffeur: timings, drop-off and dress code
When to leave London, how arrival and collection work on race days, and the dress code essentials for each enclosure.
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