This page lists 7 taxi and private hire operators that publish their own contact details and state that they serve Bournemouth. Each entry was checked against the operator’s own website or official page on 23 September 2026. We have not taken test rides and the order is not a quality ranking.

Getting a taxi in Bournemouth

Bournemouth railway station on Holdenhurst Road is managed by South Western Railway and has taxi ranks via Station Approach and at the Holdenhurst Road station entrance. Bournemouth Airport lies approximately 10km north of Bournemouth (about 8.5km from Bournemouth station), with a taxi rank and waiting areas next to the arrivals and departures terminals. BCP Council publishes a taxi fare table with day, night and Christmas/New Year tariffs and states there are no extra charges for assistance dogs or wheelchairs.

Sources: nationalrail.co.uk, bournemouthairport.com, bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Taxi operators in Bournemouth

United Taxis

United Taxis Ltd is a Bournemouth taxi firm serving Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for over 30 years, with app, online and phone booking and a 24/7 service.

  • Phone: 01202 556677
  • Website: 556677.com
  • Booking app: iPhone · Android
  • Address: 164 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8AS
  • Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours
  • Payment stated: cards, Apple Pay

PRC Streamline

PRC Streamline provides taxis, airport transfers, executive cars and wheelchair-accessible vehicles across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Wimborne and Ferndown, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Smooth Cabs

Smooth Cabs is a Poole-based private hire firm covering all Bournemouth postcodes BH1 to BH11 with fixed fares and app, WhatsApp and phone booking, available 24 hours a day.

  • Phone: 01202 707070
  • Website: smoothcabs.co.uk
  • Booking app: iPhone · Android
  • Address: 36 Hunt Road, Poole, BH15 3QD, Dorset
  • Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours
  • Also stated: wheelchair-accessible vehicles

Apple Cabs

Apple Cabs South Ltd is a Bournemouth taxi firm operating 24/7 across the BCP conurbation, with app booking and fixed fares to Southampton and Heathrow.

Priority Cars

Priority Cars provides taxis and airport transfers in Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and the surrounding areas, with fixed fares and cashless payments.

Costa Taxis

Costa Taxis is a Bournemouth-based firm offering airport, port, station, school and long-distance transfers, booked by phone or app with fixed prices.

Uber

Uber's Bournemouth city page says riders can request UberX and other ride options in Bournemouth through the Uber app, 24/7.

  • Booking: through the app only
  • Website: uber.com
  • Hours: the operator says it runs 24 hours

Licensing and fares in Bournemouth

Taxis and private hire vehicles in Bournemouth are licensed by BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole). A listing on this page is not proof of a current licence: check the plate on the vehicle and the driver’s badge before you travel.

Uber and ride-hailing apps in Bournemouth

Uber has a page for Bournemouth on its website, so rides can be requested through the app. We have not tested how many drivers are available, so keep a local firm’s number as well.