Private hire — Edinburgh
Private hire cars in Edinburgh.
Licensed, pre-booked private hire in Edinburgh — fixed fares, no meters and the right vehicle class for your group and luggage.
Edinburgh, Lothian
Private Hire for Edinburgh travellers
Private hire in Edinburgh is booked ahead rather than hailed, which is exactly why the price is fixed: we know the route, the vehicle and the time before your driver sets off.
Edinburgh's city centre is split between the Georgian New Town and the medieval Old Town, with most hotels within two miles of Waverley station.
Edinburgh private hire is dominated by short high-value hops: New Town hotels to Waverley, Haymarket to Murrayfield on match days, Leith to the airport. Waverley collections use the Market Street ramp rather than the taxi rank, which is faster with luggage.
Popular journeys
Routes we run from Edinburgh
Edinburgh → Edinburgh Airport
Tram works and Gogar roundabout queues make a fixed pickup time essential at peak.
Edinburgh → Glasgow city centre
M8 door to door, typically 65–80 minutes depending on Charing Cross traffic.
Edinburgh → St Andrews
Forth Road crossing then the A91 — around 1h 40m for golf parties.
Local knowledge
How pickups work in Edinburgh
- New Town streets are controlled-access in places, so we confirm an exact kerbside collection point.
- During the August festivals road closures around the Old Town shift pickups to Chambers Street or Johnston Terrace.
- Waverley pickups use the Market Street ramp rather than the taxi rank.
Included as standard
What your booking includes
- Fixed fare agreed at booking
- Licensed private hire driver and vehicle
- Door-to-door collection at a named entrance
- Child seats on request
- Card, cash-free or account payment
- Return legs held at the same class
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Every Edinburgh page links back to the national service if you need the full detail.
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Booking a pre-arranged door-to-airport or airport-to-door transfer.
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FAQs
Private Hire in Edinburgh — questions
Can I book a Edinburgh private hire car for the same day?
Usually yes, subject to availability. For early-morning and larger vehicles in Edinburgh we recommend booking at least 24 hours ahead.
Is the fare metered?
No. Private hire journeys are quoted as a fixed fare before you confirm, based on distance, time of day and vehicle class.
Can you add stops along the way?
Yes — extra stops are added at booking and priced transparently in the quote.