Bristol Taxi Service — Book a Local Cab in Seconds

Where our Bristol taxis cover

CabsOn drivers work right across Bristol and the surrounding area, from the Georgian terraces of Clifton and the harbourside bars of Wapping Wharf, through to Bedminster, Southville, Bishopston, Redland, Cotham, Easton, St Werburgh's, St George, Fishponds, Henleaze, Westbury-on-Trym, Filton, Horfield, Brislington, Knowle, Hengrove, and Stockwood. We also serve the outer commuter belt including Long Ashton, Nailsea, Portishead, Clevedon, Thornbury, Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Keynsham and Kingswood. If your postcode falls inside BS1 through BS16 — plus BS20, BS21, BS22, BS35, BS36, BS37 and neighbouring BA and GL codes — a driver is almost always within a few minutes.

Bristol Airport (BRS) transfers

Bristol Airport at Lulsgate Bottom sits about eight miles south of the city centre, off the A38. In free-flowing traffic, a taxi from central Bristol reaches BRS in roughly 25 minutes; add ten to fifteen minutes for the morning rush or during heavy summer weekends when the coach traffic backs up on the A38. We recommend booking your pickup for two and a half hours before short-haul departures and three hours before long-haul. Flight tracking is built in — if your inbound flight lands early or late, the driver adjusts automatically and there is a generous free wait window after touchdown. Meet-and-greet inside the terminal can be added for a small fixed supplement, useful if you are travelling with young children or elderly relatives.

Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway

Bristol has two main rail hubs. Temple Meads is the historic Brunel-designed terminus a ten-minute walk from Cabot Circus, and it is where most London Paddington, Cardiff Central and Exeter services call. Bristol Parkway sits north of the city near Stoke Gifford, closer to the M4 and M5 interchange, and handles many cross-country services to Birmingham, Manchester and the North East. A pre-booked taxi to either station means no queuing at the rank and a driver who knows exactly which side of the concourse to pull up on. From the centre, Temple Meads is typically a five to ten minute run, and Parkway around twenty minutes depending on ring road traffic.

Popular long-distance routes from Bristol

• Bristol to Cardiff — around 45 minutes via the M4 and the Prince of Wales Bridge, ideal for principality stadium events, business meetings in Cardiff Bay, or connecting to Cardiff Airport.
• Bristol to Bath — a scenic 25-minute run down the A4 through Keynsham and Saltford, popular for weekend visits, Roman Baths trips and Bath Spa station transfers.
• Bristol to Weston-super-Mare — roughly 30 minutes via the M5, whether you are heading for the Grand Pier, a family day out, or Weston College.
• Bristol to London — approximately two hours via the M4 depending on traffic, a common request for early-morning City meetings when the first Great Western train is either too early or fully booked.
• Bristol to Exeter — around 90 minutes via the M5, useful when Great Western Railway services are disrupted.
• Bristol to Cheltenham and Gloucester — 45 to 60 minutes up the M5, popular during racing week.

Every long-distance journey is quoted as a fixed fare, so heavy traffic, diversions or roadworks never affect the agreed price.

Fleet options

Match the vehicle to the trip. A standard saloon comfortably seats four adults with two large suitcases plus hand luggage — the everyday choice for airport runs, station pickups and nights out. An estate provides extra boot space for skis, golf clubs or bulky trade equipment. Six or eight-seat MPVs work well for family holidays where everyone is travelling with a full suitcase, or for group nights out heading to the harbourside. Executive saloons — typically a Mercedes E-Class or equivalent — are available for corporate arrivals at Temple Meads, client dinners on Whiteladies Road, or airport transfers where the passenger wants a quieter cabin. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles with rear ramps and secure clamping can be pre-booked with a little notice.

Landmarks and venues we cover daily

Our Bristol drivers make regular runs to Ashton Gate Stadium on match days, the Bristol Beacon (formerly Colston Hall), Bristol Hippodrome, the O2 Academy, We The Curious, Bristol Zoo Project at Cribbs Causeway, Cabot Circus, Broadmead, and the SS Great Britain. On the medical side we serve Bristol Royal Infirmary, Southmead Hospital, Bristol Children's Hospital, Bristol Eye Hospital, St Michael's, and the private Spire Bristol at Redland. Universities are covered too — the University of Bristol precinct around Tyndall Avenue, the UWE Frenchay campus, and the various student accommodation blocks in Stokes Croft and Redcliffe.

Business and events

Firms based around Temple Quay, Cabot Circus, Bristol Business Park, Aztec West, Almondsbury and Emersons Green use CabsOn corporate accounts for client pickups, staff transfers and airport runs. Invoicing is monthly, VAT-compliant and consolidated across users — no more chasing individual receipts. For weddings at Ashton Court, Leigh Court or Berwick Lodge, or corporate hospitality at Ashton Gate and the Bristol Beacon, groups can pre-book multiple vehicles arriving together to a schedule.

Booking a Bristol taxi in seconds

Book through the CabsOn app on iOS and Android, or on the web at cabson.uk. Enter your pickup and destination, choose a vehicle class, and the price is shown upfront. Book immediately for the next available driver, or schedule ahead — up to several weeks in advance for airport transfers and events. Once your ride is confirmed you can share the live tracking link with a family member so they know exactly when you are arriving.