Hythe is a charming historic town on the Kent coast — one of the ancient Cinque Ports, with a pretty high street, the Royal Military Canal, and the miniature railway running along the coast. Close to Folkestone, Ashford and the Channel connections, it's a town where a fixed-price taxi makes local trips and airport runs easy. This guide covers Hythe taxi options and exact fares across Kent.
Hythe's coastal position means local trips to Folkestone and Ashford, connections to the Channel Tunnel and ports, and the longer runs to the airports and London are all easiest by taxi. A fixed-price taxi handles it all — door-to-door with the fare agreed before you travel, whether it's a station run, an airport transfer, or a trip along the coast.
The nearest towns and stations, including Ashford International for high-speed rail.
The Channel Tunnel terminal and ports nearby for cross-Channel travel.
Gatwick and the London airports, plus central London, fixed-price.
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | 8-Seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | £46 | £58 | £58 | £69 |
| Ashford | £48 | £58 | £58 | £69 |
| Canterbury | £55 | £66 | £68 | £74 |
| Central London | £169 | £181 | £186 | £204 |
| From | Saloon | Executive | MPV | 8-Seater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | £83 | £104 | £104 | £124 |
| Ashford | £86 | £104 | £104 | £124 |
| Canterbury | £99 | £119 | £122 | £133 |
| Central London | £304 | £326 | £335 | £367 |
Fares include applicable county charges. Longer runs use our discounted rate. Saloon seats 4, MPV 6, 8-seaters for groups.
Hythe rewards visitors with a rich blend of history and coast, and a fixed-price taxi helps you explore it all. As one of the ancient Cinque Ports, Hythe has centuries of history, seen in its old high street, the parish church with its unusual crypt, and the Royal Military Canal that runs through the town — built as a defence against Napoleon and now a peaceful waterway for walks and boat trips. The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, a much-loved miniature steam line, runs along the coast from Hythe to Dungeness, a delightful excursion especially for families. The seafront and shingle beach offer bracing coastal walks, while nearby the wide expanses of Romney Marsh, with its medieval churches and wide skies, invite exploration. Folkestone, with its revitalised harbour arm and creative quarter, is close by, and the Channel connections at the Tunnel terminal and the ports are within easy reach. For any of these — a trip along the coast, a visit to the marsh, a run to Ashford International for fast trains, or an airport transfer — a fixed-price taxi offers door-to-door ease, particularly valuable for the more rural spots that public transport serves poorly. It's the flexible way to enjoy this historic and scenic corner of Kent.
A: Yes — the nearest towns and stations, including Ashford International, door-to-door.
A: Yes — the Folkestone terminal is close, fixed-price with luggage.
A: Gatwick and the London airports; all fixed-price runs.
A: Yes, 24/7 at fixed prices — a dawn pickup costs the same as any time.
Hythe, the historic Cinque Port on the Kent coast, is well served by a fixed-price taxi — local trips to Folkestone and Ashford, Channel connections, and airport runs, all door-to-door with the fare agreed upfront.
Coastal trips, Channel links and airports — fixed-price, door-to-door.
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