Taxi from LHR to Canary Wharf

[h0b0]

I am going to be in London at the end of May and I have to get my wife and 14 month old child to Canary Wharf. We are over for a while and so will have 3 large cases, a pram and a car seat with us. I would like suggestions on booking a suitable taxi/car service to get us to our hotel. I don't think a black cab will do it and I know my wife will not allow the child to be in a car with out a car seat. I guess budget would be up to 50 pounds but if that is unreasonable let me know and I will just have to suck it up and ay more.

[matt3001]

I usually use these guys. Usually charge me £35-40 for LHR to SE1

http://www.london2airports.com/

Edited by matt3001 on Friday 19th April 14:36

[matt3001]

Just checked for you 45 large to E14

[Landlord]

matt3001 said:

Just checked for you 45 large to E14

£45,000??!

I'll do it for £40,000.

[h0b0]

matt3001 said:

I usually use these guys. Usually charge me £35-40 for LHR to SE1

Who?

[tr7v8]

Did £45 a couple of weeks ago from Kings cross to Excel.

[Landlord]

I'm not sure if it's changed, but years ago it was something like £30 just to leave the airport in a black-cab (IIRC!) so I would definitely arrange a mini-cab to meet you there, rather than just grab a black cab when you arrive

[RSoovy4]

Addison Lee.

[Magic919]

Black cab was £50 minimum last time I took one. But OP doesn't want one.

[Landlord]

Magic919 said:

Black cab was £50 minimum last time I took one. But OP doesn't want one.

Oops. Good point. Ignore me then.

[Cheib]

That journey would be £80 in a black cab.

Addison Lee are worth a shout. They are much more competitive on longer journeys....short stuff they cost more than black cabs!

[StoatInACoat]

RSoovy4 said:

Addison Lee.

But close your eyes!

[h0b0]

Cheib said:

That journey would be £80 in a black cab.

Addison Lee are worth a shout. They are much more competitive on longer journeys....short stuff they cost more than black cabs!

They are coming out to more than I expected at 114 pounds. Others look closer to 60.

[matt3001]

Honestly, just use London2Airports at £45. I use them all the time and they are reliable.

[h0b0]

matt3001 said:

Honestly, just use London2Airports at £45. I use them all the time and they are reliable.

Done. 60 pounds including child seat. A bargain 5 pound charge for paying by credit card but still a good price.

Thank you everyone.

Now, what about Lisbon? Anyone any ideas for there? Same criteria as I hope to have no mislaid my son by then. We are only going to Lisbon for a couple of days to avoid Tony Blair's Throttle the economy by charging excessive leaving the country tax. So it works out cheaper to fly to Lisbon and stay in a hotel for a couple of nights then fly out of Lisbon back to the US.

[Roo]

h0b0 said:

Cheib said:

That journey would be £80 in a black cab.

Addison Lee are worth a shout. They are much more competitive on longer journeys....short stuff they cost more than black cabs!

They are coming out to more than I expected at 114 pounds. Others look closer to 60.

No wonder he's just been able to sell a majority stake for £300 million if that's how much they charge.