TAXI
TAXI – black taxis can be hailed in the street, ordered by phone, or picked up at one of the many central ranks. Taxis are fairly expensive – the minimum charge varies according to the time of the ride (see fare chart below):
Tariff 1: Monday – Friday 6am – 6 pm
Tariff 2: Monday – Friday 6 pm – 6 am (the following day); 6 am Saturday – 6 am Monday
Tafiff 3: Monday – Friday 6 am – 6 pm (during Christmas and New Year’s day)
Tariff 4: Monday – Friday 6 pm – 6 am (the following day); 6 am Saturday – 6 am Monday during Christmas and New Year’s day
|
Charges |
Tariff 1 |
Tariff 2 |
Tariff 3 |
Tariff 4 |
|
Initial hire not exceeding 520m. Initial 105 seconds of waiting time. Combination of initial time and distance. |
£2.00 |
£3.00 |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
|
Each additional 195m up until 2,080m and thereafter each additional 225m. Each additional 42 second of waiting time. Combination of additional time and distance. |
£0.25 |
£0.25 |
£0.35 |
£0.45 |
Source: City of Edinburgh Council
Taxi companies operating in Edinburgh:
Central Taxis: +44 131 229 2468
City Cabs (Edinburgh) Ltd.: +44 131 228 1211
ComCab: +44 131 272 8020