A London taxi booked with RushXO is a fixed-fare private hire journey: you see the price before you book, you agree it, and that is the amount you pay when you arrive. We cover every London postcode around the clock, from a two-mile hop across the West End to a 5am run to Heathrow, in anything from a saloon to an 8-seat minibus.
What a fixed-price London taxi actually means
Most London apps quote low, then move the price the moment it rains, a train is cancelled, or everyone leaves the office at once. A metered black cab does something similar in slower motion: the number climbs while you sit in traffic on the Euston Road, and you find out what the journey cost when it is already over.
RushXO prices the other way round. We calculate the fare from the route and the vehicle before you set off, and then we hold it. Time of day does not change it. Traffic does not change it. Demand does not change it. If your quote is agreed at 4pm on a Tuesday for a Friday-night pickup in Soho, Friday night costs exactly what Tuesday afternoon said it would.
- Fixed fare — agreed at booking, no surge, no meter, no night surcharge
- Every London postcode covered, 24 hours a day
- TfL licensed, vetted and background-checked drivers
- Saloon, Executive, MPV and 8-seat minibus — 16-seater on request
- Flight tracking and 60 minutes free waiting on airport arrivals
- Road charges included — ULEZ and Congestion Charge built into the quote
What sets your London taxi price
Four things decide the number, and you can see all four before you commit. Nothing is added later.
| Factor | How it affects the fare |
|---|---|
| Distance and route | The main driver of price. Priced on the actual route, not a straight line. |
| Vehicle class | Saloon, Executive, MPV or 8-seater — chosen by passengers and luggage. |
| Passengers and luggage | Bumps you into a larger vehicle only when the space is genuinely needed. |
| Extras you request | Child seats, extra stops, meet and greet boards — all priced up front. |
| Time of day | No effect. 3am costs the same as 3pm. |
| Traffic and demand | No effect. The quote is locked before you travel. |
| Tolls, ULEZ, Congestion Charge | Already included in the quoted figure. |
Read the numbers in depth: London airport taxi cost — what sets the price in 2026.
London taxi fares by area
Every area below is covered at a fixed price. Enter your exact pickup and drop-off for an instant quote — local fares vary by the precise addresses, airport fares by your postcode and vehicle.
| Area | Postcodes covered | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Central London | W1, WC1, WC2, EC1–EC4 | Fixed quote |
| West London | W2, W8, W11, W14 | Fixed quote |
| North London | N1, NW1, NW3, N8 | Fixed quote |
| South London | SE1, SW1, SW3, SW7 | Fixed quote |
| East London | E1, E14, E15, E20 | Fixed quote |
Fares are fixed at the time of booking and no surge is ever added afterwards.
London airport transfers — fixed and flight-tracked
Airport runs are where a fixed fare earns its keep. A delayed landing at 1am is exactly when a metered or surge-priced ride costs the most, and exactly when ours costs the same as it always did. Every airport transfer includes free meet and greet inside the terminal, flight tracking, and 60 minutes of free waiting from the moment you land.
| Route | Approx. distance | Route notes | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Heathrow | ~17 mi | Our flagship airport, all terminals | Fixed quote |
| London → London City | ~10 mi | Fastest airport run from the City | Fixed quote |
| London → Gatwick | ~28 mi | North and South terminals | Fixed quote |
| London → Luton | ~35 mi | Down the M1 | Fixed quote |
| London → Stansted | ~37 mi | Up the M11 | Fixed quote |
| London → Southend | ~40 mi | Via the A127 | Fixed quote |
| London → Southampton | ~80 mi | The south coast run | Fixed quote |
Book your airport route
Or browse the full airport hubs: Heathrow · Gatwick · Stansted · Luton · London City · Southend · Southampton. For the airport meet and greet that started it all, see Meet & Greet Minibus Heathrow.
Night, urgent and last-minute taxis in London
Late-night journeys home, an emergency run, a pickup you need in the next ten minutes — the fixed fare applies all the same. There is no time-of-day premium and no weekend loading, so the quote you get at 2am on a Saturday is built the same way as one at 10am on a Wednesday.
Also useful: 24-hour London taxi · same-day booking · 3am–5am airport pickups.
Choosing your vehicle
Pick on passengers first, then luggage. If you are carrying full-size cases, count one seat fewer than the maximum — a saloon seats four, but four people with four large suitcases belong in an MPV.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 1–4 | Everyday London journeys, solo and couple airport runs | Saloon |
| Executive | 1–3 | Client meetings, corporate travel, premium comfort | Executive |
| MPV | 5–6 | Families, heavier luggage, small groups | Group transfers |
| 8-seat minibus | 7–8 | Group airport runs, nights out, sports teams | 8-Seater |
| 16-seat minibus | 9–16 | Large groups, corporate away-days, weddings | 16-Seater Minibus |
| Wheelchair accessible | Varies | Step-free access, ramp-equipped vehicles | Wheelchair Accessible |
More detail: 8-seater taxi London · 16-seater minibus London · wheelchair accessible taxi (WAV).
Black cab, minicab or ride-hailing app?
London gives you three genuinely different ways to travel by road, and each one wins in a different situation. Here is the honest version.
| Black cab | Ride-hailing app | Pre-booked fixed fare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How the price is set | Metered, rises in traffic | Dynamic, rises with demand | Agreed before you travel |
| Price certainty | Known at the end | Quoted, then can re-quote | Locked at booking |
| Hail on the street | Yes | No | No |
| Book weeks ahead | Rarely | Limited | Yes |
| Flight tracking | No | No | Yes |
| Best when | You are already kerbside in Zone 1 | Short hop, off-peak, no rush | Airports, groups, early mornings, anything that must not go wrong |
Short version: hail a black cab when you are standing on the Strand and want to leave now. Open an app for a two-mile off-peak hop. Pre-book a fixed fare when the journey has a deadline attached to it — a flight, a train, a wedding, a meeting.
ULEZ, the Congestion Charge and your fixed fare
Journeys through central London can cross the Congestion Charge zone, and the ULEZ now covers all London boroughs. Driving yourself means checking zone boundaries, operating hours and payment deadlines before you set off, and paying separately afterwards.
With a pre-booked fixed fare there is nothing to work out. Any charges that apply to your route are already inside the price we quote, our private hire fleet is operated to meet London's emissions rules, and the figure you agree at booking is the figure you pay — at a barrier, at the kerb, or anywhere else.
How to book a London taxi
- Enter your journey. Pickup postcode, destination, date and time. If it is an airport run, add your flight number so we can track it.
- See your fixed price. Choose your vehicle and any extras — child seats, extra stops, meet and greet. The total you see is the total you pay.
- Confirm, and you are done. Your driver is allocated at booking, not at pickup, and you get confirmation with the vehicle details and the agreed fare.
Step-by-step walkthrough: how to book a London airport taxi · why pre-booking beats spontaneous.
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