taxi/private hire from Bristol Airport?

taxi/private hire from Bristol Airport?

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scoobyc

Original Poster:

566 posts

237 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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I'm picking a new car up next week near cardiff and the only decent flights get me into Bristol next friday afternoon. The flights dropped in price yesterday by quite a bit so instead of bussing it (2hours 50mins as there's a 55 minute wait between changeover)we're planning a taxi. Can anyone recomend a taxi or private hire car firm to take myself and my old man to Pontypridd? Many thanks SC from John O'Groats (Just a wee trip home smile )

becksW

14,682 posts

217 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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The airport has their own taxi group. They used to be called Airport Taxis, we used them a few times and were reliable enough and a fair price. I think a new group won the contract recently they are now called Checkers Cabs I think, not used these guys, hope they wouldn't me much different.

Re: private hire all I would say is get prices first, we phoned around a few yrs ago and the prices varied a lot, some were ridiculous, Airport taxis gave us the best price.

I used to be a real know it all re: cabs etc my Dad was a taxi driver for many years, don't have the contacts any more!

Spitfire2

1,932 posts

192 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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the taxis from Bristol airport are very good.

Pop out to the taxi office, tell em where you're going. You can pay in the office (Fixed price) and they tell you you're in taxi number 15 (or whatever).

Most reliable taxi's I've come across when travelling on business.

black1

979 posts

203 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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checker cars 01275 475000
taxi from my place to airport £19
checkers was £25

scoobyc

Original Poster:

566 posts

237 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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cheers guys, much appreciated smile

MudSkipper

2,406 posts

224 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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What time does you flight get in to Bristol?

scoobyc

Original Poster:

566 posts

237 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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1630, not ideal on a friday afternoon!

MudSkipper

2,406 posts

224 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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scoobyc said:
1630, not ideal on a friday afternoon!
YHM

BTW...it must be one hell of a car to be coming all the way down here to pick it up biggrin

rs1952

5,247 posts

265 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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MudSkipper said:
scoobyc said:
1630, not ideal on a friday afternoon!
YHM

BTW...it must be one hell of a car to be coming all the way down here to pick it up biggrin
And a "wee way," as they say up there, to drive back smile

MudSkipper

2,406 posts

224 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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MudSkipper said:
scoobyc said:
1630, not ideal on a friday afternoon!
YHM

BTW...it must be one hell of a car to be coming all the way down here to pick it up biggrin
my e-mail has been returned...damn AOL!! can you send me a PM biggrin

scoobyc

Original Poster:

566 posts

237 months

Saturday 17th October 2009
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got the email mate, many thanks smile