City Taxi Rides with Edinburgh Cab
From a quick hop across the New Town to a cross-city trip out to Leith or the Bio Quarter, Edinburgh's one-way streets, tram lines and festival-season road closures reward a driver who genuinely knows the city. Edinburgh Cab has built its city taxi journey service around exactly that: a fixed price agreed before you travel, a licensed professional driver, and a car that turns up on time whether it's 5am or midnight.
How It Works
Every city taxi journey starts the same way — enter your pickup and drop-off details in the booking tool, and you'll see a fixed price calculated from the real distance of your journey. No meter, no surge pricing at busy times, and no hidden extras once the price is confirmed. Choose from saloon cars for one or two passengers up to 8-seat minibuses for larger groups, and pay securely online before you travel.
What's Included as Standard
- Fixed, agreed price — confirmed before you book, not estimated after the journey
- Licensed, insured and DBS-checked drivers
- Free flight or train tracking, so pickup times adjust automatically for delays
- Availability 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Optional add-ons — child seats and a Meet & Greet arrivals service — available at booking
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your scheduled pickup
Why Edinburgh Businesses and Residents Choose Us
Edinburgh Cab is a licensed private hire operator covering Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the wider Central Belt and Scottish Borders. Every booking is confirmed instantly by email, payments are processed securely through Stripe, and our team is reachable by phone or WhatsApp if your plans change.
Ready to book? Use the calculator on this page to get your fixed price in under a minute, or call us directly if you'd prefer to arrange your city taxi journey over the phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can book as little as a few hours ahead for most journeys, though we'd recommend booking the day before where possible, especially during Edinburgh's festival season or at peak commuting times.
Yes. The price shown at booking is calculated from your exact route and is what you pay — it doesn't change because of traffic, waiting time within reason, or the time of day.
Add your flight or train number at booking and we track it automatically. Your driver adjusts the pickup time to match your actual arrival at no extra charge.
