Reliable Bristol taxis for city journeys, Bristol Airport transfers, and long-distance runs to London, Cardiff and Bath. Fixed fares, real-time tracking, 24/7.
Whether you are catching a 6am flight from Bristol Airport, heading into the city centre for a night at the Bristol Beacon, or making the school run in Clifton, CabsOn puts a local Bristol taxi at your fingertips. Book in the app in under a minute, watch your driver approach on the live map, and pay however suits you — card, Apple Pay, or on a corporate account. Bristol's road network can be unpredictable. The Cumberland Basin flyover, the tidal flow on the Portway, roadworks around Temple Meads, and the peak-time crawl over the Clifton Suspension Bridge all mean local knowledge matters. Our drivers know when to swing through Bedminster instead of the city centre, which back road avoids the worst of the Wells Road jams, and how to time an early-morning airport run so you clear the A38 before the school traffic builds. Every fare is quoted upfront, so a delay caused by traffic or a diversion never changes the price you agreed at booking. From a single ride across Southville to a pre-booked executive car for a client visit at Aztec West, this is a Bristol taxi service built around the way people actually travel here.
Booking a Bristol taxi with CabsOn is straightforward whether you need a quick ride across Clifton or a pre-booked airport transfer at 4am. Below are the practical details most passengers ask about before confirming a job. Luggage allowance. Every saloon can carry two large suitcases plus two carry-ons in the boot with room for four passengers. If you are travelling as a family with pushchairs, ski bags, cellos or trade cases, choose an estate or MPV at the quote stage and the driver will arrive with a vehicle sized for the load. Bristol's cobbled streets around King Street and the harbourside mean drivers will often pull up on the nearest safe kerb rather than directly outside a venue — the app shows the exact pin so you can walk the last few metres. Child seats. Group 1 forward-facing seats and booster cushions can be added when you book, subject to driver availability in your postcode. We recommend requesting these at least two hours ahead for city trips and the night before for early-morning airport runs. Under UK law children under 12 years or 135cm must use an appropriate restraint, so please flag ages accurately when booking. Payment methods. Payment is taken online when you book (card, Apple Pay or Google Pay) or billed monthly to a corporate account; we don't take cash. Business travellers can be set up on a corporate account with monthly invoicing — useful for firms around Temple Quay, Aztec West and Bristol Business Park who need clean expense reporting rather than individual receipts. Tipping is entirely optional and always goes to the driver. Cancellation policy. Cancel free of charge shortly after booking or before a driver has been dispatched. Once a driver is on the way, a small no-show or late-cancellation fee may apply to cover their time and fuel — this is shown clearly in the app before you confirm. Weather-related cancellations during severe conditions such as heavy snow warnings or flood alerts on the A370 or M5 are always waived. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles. WAV taxis with rear ramps and secure clamping systems can be pre-booked for wheelchair users travelling in Bristol and the surrounding area. Availability is more limited than standard saloons, so we ask for a few hours' notice where possible. If you have specific transfer requirements — such as a driver trained in mobility assistance or extra time for kerbside boarding — mention this in the booking notes. Fares and quotes. Fares in the app are quoted upfront based on distance, time of day and vehicle class. There are no meter surprises: the price you see at booking is the price you pay, even if traffic backs up on the Cumberland Basin or the Suspension Bridge is closed for maintenance. Fares are fixed when you book, with no night or peak surcharges; the only surcharge is 50% over Christmas and New Year. Waiting time and meet-and-greet. Standard airport pickups include a generous free waiting window after your flight lands at BRS, and drivers monitor flight status so early or delayed arrivals are handled automatically. Meet-and-greet inside the terminal rather than kerbside collection can be added as an option for a small fixed supplement — recommended for elderly passengers, first-time visitors or families with young children. Receipts and invoices. itemised receipts are emailed immediately after each trip and are also available in your account history for download at any time. Corporate customers receive a consolidated monthly statement suitable for expense filing and audit.
Fixed fares from Bristol to the nearest airports, from our live price list — the price you see when you book is the price you pay.
| Airport | Distance | Drive time | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Airport | 75.4 miles | about 1 hr 59 min | £133 Saloon |
| Birmingham Airport | 95.6 miles | about 1 hr 54 min | £161 Saloon |
| Heathrow Airport | 106.3 miles | about 2 hrs 6 min | £176 Saloon |
Drive times are with clear roads; allow longer at rush hour. Larger vehicles (MPV, people carrier, 8-seater) are priced on the quote page. Airport pickups include 60 minutes' free waiting from landing.
Get an exact quotePickup time auto-adjusts to actual landing. No driver-side panic if your flight runs late.
Counted from when your flight actually lands, with airport parking included. Plenty of buffer for immigration, baggage claim and customs. After that, waiting is £9 per 15 minutes in a saloon.
The airport drop-off fee is included in the quote, not added at the kerb. Same with London congestion charge and ULEZ.
Driver waits at the terminal arrivals exit with a name board. Add it when you book; the price is shown in your quote.
Pay securely by card when you book. Corporate accounts get monthly invoicing with PO numbers and itemised receipts.
£20 per seat, fitted before pickup. Confirm the seat type at booking so we match the right vehicle.
Fixed fares from the city centre to BRS typically fall within a moderate band that varies by time of day and vehicle class. Peak evenings and early-morning airport runs sit at the higher end. The exact price is quoted upfront in the app before you confirm, with no meter surprises.
Around 25 minutes in free-flowing traffic via the A38. Add ten to fifteen minutes during morning peak or busy summer weekends when coach traffic on the A38 slows things down. We recommend booking pickup two and a half hours before short-haul departures.
Yes. Airport transfers can be pre-booked up to several weeks in advance and are our most common early-morning job. Book the night before at the latest to guarantee a vehicle, and the driver will confirm arrival via app notification when they set off.
Yes. Bristol to Cardiff via the M4 and Prince of Wales Bridge takes around 45 minutes. Bristol to Bath via the A4 through Keynsham takes about 25 minutes. Both are quoted as fixed fares, so heavy traffic never changes the agreed price.
Yes, WAV taxis with rear ramps and secure clamping can be pre-booked. Availability is more limited than standard saloons so please give us a few hours' notice where possible. Add any specific boarding or transfer requirements in the booking notes.
Payment is taken online when you book (card, Apple Pay or Google Pay) or billed monthly to a corporate account; we don't take cash. Businesses can be set up on a corporate account with monthly itemised invoicing rather than collecting individual receipts.
Right across the city — Clifton, Bedminster, Southville, Redland, Cotham, Bishopston, Easton, Fishponds, Henleaze, Brislington, Knowle and beyond — plus outer areas like Portishead, Nailsea, Clevedon, Keynsham, Yate and Thornbury. Postcodes BS1 through BS16 and neighbouring codes are all covered.
Yes. Forward-facing child seats and booster cushions can be requested when you book, subject to driver availability. Please give at least a couple of hours' notice for city trips and book the night before for early-morning airport runs to guarantee availability.