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London is the busiest transport market in the UK, and fares vary enormously depending on where you start and finish — a hop across Zone 1 is a very different journey to a run from Croydon out to Canary Wharf. MiniCabFinder lets you compare an estimated price before you commit, so you can weigh up a licensed private-hire booking against a black cab on the meter.
Congestion, the ULEZ and the Congestion Charge zone all shape what a London journey costs, particularly for trips that cross the centre during the working day. Because so much of London’s traffic is unpredictable, an estimate is exactly that — a guide to help you plan, with the licensed taxi partner confirming the final fare.
London is served by both hackney carriages (the licensed black cabs you can hail on the street or at a rank) and a large private-hire trade regulated by Transport for London. MiniCabFinder forwards your request to a licensed taxi partner — we don’t dispatch the black-cab fleet, which runs on its metered tariff.
Cross-town business journeys, busiest at peak hours.
Theatres, hotels and Whitehall — heavy evening demand.
Events at the London Stadium and the ExCeL nearby.
Match-day and concert transfers to the north-west of the city.
Our estimate is a guide based on distance and time and does not itself levy the Congestion Charge or ULEZ. The licensed taxi partner will tell you how any such charges are handled for your specific journey and time of travel.
It depends on the route and time of day. Black cabs run on a regulated meter you can’t know in advance, whereas a licensed private-hire firm can usually quote a price up front. Comparing an estimate first helps you decide.
From central London, Heathrow is usually the shortest run, but traffic on the M4 and A4 can change that at peak times. Gatwick and Stansted are further out, so allow more time for those transfers.