London taxi fares

[mccallumf]

Help if you can
Trying to budget for three day spell in London.
We are looking at cost to travel by taxi after ten at night.
Thanks

[NORMANTHEDOG]

travel from where to where in london.

[Buenchico]

I hope you've got plenty of money. Taxis in London are very expensive. For example, at that time of night, Waterloo Station to Liverpool Street Station costs around �14 for the 2� mile journey.

London Underground trains run to around 0030. They're perfectly safe as long as you take the same sensible precautions as you would anywhere else in the country. (e.g. don't flash your expensive mobile phones or digital cameras about). The bus services are also frequent and (with little traffic about at that time of night) quite quick. Some services run 24 hours per day.

Chris

[NORMANTHEDOG]

your a bit over the top with your fares chris

[Buenchico]

For Norman:

I did the journey between Waterloo and Liverpool Street, in both directions (and at different times of the day) quite often a couple of years back. The fares charged before the 8.00pm surcharge cuts in were between �10.50 and �13. The fares charged after 8.00pm were between �12.50 and �14.00. As fares have risen since then, it doesn't seem unreasonable to suggest �14 as a typical current fare.

Chris

[dzug]

If there's a group of you and you do not have a travel or oyster card, then a taxi can be cheaper for a short journey - eg cash tube fare is a minimum of �4 single each.

[filthiestfis]

Normanthedog who doesnt do his research and is first to give opinion rather than fact. Stick to Buenchico's knowledge!

[LondonTravelling]

There is a big rush of taxi services in London; London has something for everyone according to your budget and taste. I would suggest trying waterloocars.co.uk the reason is you can pre-book your ride, just provide all the travelling information and check out the total fare, cars are very neat and clean, friendly staff and know much about London city which will make your journey more enjoyable.