Taxi cost

[ronk]

My wife had to go to a meeting this afternoon and she went by Taxi
(14.30 out 17.00 home. )
I was astounded by the cost the total cost for the two trips - £36. It was only 5.4 miles each way and only around the outskirts of this tiny city

That sounds expensive to me - but it’s a while since I’ve used a taxi . Am I living in the past?

[obewan]

Sounds expensive to me Ronk, similar journey here is about £9 each way
Maybe it was parked up waiting for the return journey with the meter running

[ronk]

Update- she has just told me 5.4 total journey ie 2.7 each way. !!!!

The cab arrived and she went directly to it and same after the meeting I’m told

[jock156]

Daylight Robbery! I would get straight on the phone to the taxi firm!

Have all your facts written down in front of you, times, make & model of the taxi, colour and even the 2 postcodes as they can then check the journey distances

[Ole gits rule]

Thats bonkers, did they wait though so that would have bumped it up.

[Mr Tidy]

Thieving barstewards!

I'd be asking for a refund, or maybe posting something on social media/Nextdoor, etc.

[Zedebee]

That’s normal. A taxi ride from Guildford Station to home, about 12 miles at 9pm due to a cancelled train cost me £60 last week. Properly licensed and metered taxi, I checked.

In metropolitan areas, Uber is much the cheaper option.

[Nanu]

Looking at booking a taxi from Sunderland to Newcastle airport because two weeks parking over the New Year even in the Long Stay is £115 with discounts applied.

Best quote so far for a 22 mile journey, one way is £60

[Hilly30si]

Looking at booking a taxi from Sunderland to Newcastle airport because two weeks parking over the New Year even in the Long Stay is £115 with discounts applied.

Best quote so far for a 22 mile journey, one way is £60

That’s cheap I paid £119 for 6 days at Heathrow purple parking I thought that was quite reasonable.

[Ole gits rule]

I did a hotel and 10 days parking inclusive of 2 three course meals (pub grub) for £215 at Gatwick last month, I don't think £115 is bad at al for 14 nights.

[Nanu]

I did a hotel and 10 days parking inclusive of 2 three course meals (pub grub) for £215 at Gatwick last month, I don't think £115 is bad at al for 14 nights.

At this time of year and with rear wheel drive, a taxi is the most prudent option, just expensive

[Ole gits rule]

I did a hotel and 10 days parking inclusive of 2 three course meals (pub grub) for £215 at Gatwick last month, I don't think £115 is bad at al for 14 nights.

At this time of year and with rear wheel drive, a taxi is the most prudent option, just expensive

True but just drive carefully and all should be ok

[Nanu]

I did a hotel and 10 days parking inclusive of 2 three course meals (pub grub) for £215 at Gatwick last month, I don't think £115 is bad at al for 14 nights.

At this time of year and with rear wheel drive, a taxi is the most prudent option, just expensive

True but just drive carefully and all should be ok

Any snow and I can’t get off the estate

[RAYK47]

13mile trip in Belgium cost 100EUROS, luckily the company were paying.

[Ole gits rule]

At this time of year and with rear wheel drive, a taxi is the most prudent option, just expensive

True but just drive carefully and all should be ok

Any snow and I can’t get off the estate

Wouldn't even attempt to drive the M in the snow, not worth the risk, even 4x4 struggle to get up to where I live