Book a Taxi in Edinburgh
Instantly compare quotes from 1,000+ licensed Private Hire Operators and book a fixed-price taxi in Edinburgh in minutes. minicabit is rated 4.4/5 on Trustpilot and every fare is confirmed before you book, so there is no surge pricing and no meter watching - the price you see is the price you pay.
Looking for a Taxi in Edinburgh?
As Britain’s largest cab comparison service, now part of the CMAC Group, minicabit has helped millions of travellers pre-book cabs across Edinburgh and more than 550 UK towns and cities. Whether you need a minicab from Leith into the city centre, a fixed-price car out to Livingston or a pre-booked ride for an early start, our comparison technology checks prices from local Edinburgh operators so you do not have to ring around.
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Edinburgh Taxis at a Glance
- Average taxi price in Edinburgh: £27.72 for a 6-mile journey (May to June 2026 booking data)
- Coverage: Edinburgh and surrounding towns including Musselburgh, Livingston and Dunfermline
- Vehicles: Standard, Executive and Luxury cars, Electric Vehicles, MPVs and minibuses for up to 16 passengers, plus Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
- Free waiting time: 15 minutes on every pickup, 45 minutes at airports
- Pre-book: up to 12 months ahead, as a single or return trip
- Cancellation: free before your cancellation cut-off time shown clearly at booking
- Payment: debit or credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Customer rating: 4.4/5 on Trustpilot
How Our Edinburgh Taxi Comparison Works
Enter your pickup point, destination, date and time, and our comparison technology searches fixed quotes from licensed minicab and taxi operators based near your pickup and near your destination. That second part matters: a cab provider based out towards your drop-off can often quote less than one around the corner from you, and minicabit shows you both so the best price wins.
Every quote comes from a licensed Private Hire Operator - we check each provider's licence with their Local Authority. Compare by price, car type or eco-friendliness, book online or in the app, and pay securely. Cab providers are only paid once your trip has been successfully completed, and after every journey you can rate your driver and their operator, so the ratings you see against quotes come from real customers.
Find a Cheap Taxi in Edinburgh
If you are looking for a cheap taxi in Edinburgh, comparing is the dependable way to find one. Instead of accepting the first price you are given, minicabit puts quotes from multiple Edinburgh Cab operators side by side – and because our platform gives cab providers tools such as flash sales to sharpen their pricing, they can often offer better rates through minicabit than they do direct.
Fixed pricing protects that saving. Your fare is agreed when you book and does not change with traffic or demand. And if you are travelling as a group, one MPV, 8 seater or minibus can work out cheaper than paying for individual public transport tickets – with a private, door-to-door ride included in the price.
Edinburgh Airport Transfers
For airport journeys, our dedicated Edinburgh Airport taxi page covers routes, prices and pickup arrangements in detail. Airport transfers start from around £34 for local journeys, and every airport pickup includes Meet and Greet as standard: your driver waits for you inside the terminal in Arrivals with 45 minutes of free waiting time, and your flight is tracked in case of delays.
Working out a fare for a different journey? Get an instant estimate with our taxi fare calculator, or run a live search above for an exact, bookable quote.
Long-Distance Taxis from Edinburgh
Edinburgh works as a base for the whole of Scotland and the north of England, and a pre-booked long-distance taxi is one of the simplest ways to cover the miles – one driver, one fixed price, door to door, with your luggage in the boot from start to finish. Popular long-distance journeys from Edinburgh include Glasgow, Stirling, Perth, Dundee, St Andrews, Aberdeen, Inverness and Newcastle.
Book a Glasgow taxi for a match or a meeting, compare taxis in Scotland, or read our long-distance taxi guide for what to expect on longer trips. Like every minicabit booking, long-distance fares are fixed when you book, can be reserved up to 12 months ahead, and can be set up as a return trip in a single transaction – even with different operators for each leg.
Long-Distance Taxis to and from Edinburgh
Edinburgh Station and Local Area Taxis
Arriving by train? Pre-book a pickup from Edinburgh Waverley and your driver will be ready with 15 minutes of free waiting time – and if your train is delayed, you can update your pickup time from on board, including by SMS. See our Edinburgh station taxi page for station pickups.
minicabit also covers the towns around the capital, with taxis across Midlothian including Penicuik taxis.
Edinburgh Taxi Prices for Popular Routes
The average cost of a 6-mile taxi journey in Edinburgh is £27.72, based on bookings made between May and June 2026. From-prices for popular pre-booked routes are below; your exact fare is confirmed before you pay.
Price Guide for Edinburgh
Vehicles for Every Journey – Standard to Wheelchair Accessible
Choose the car that fits the trip: Standard Saloons and Estates for everyday journeys, Executive and Luxury cars for business travel or extra comfort, Electric Vehicles such as the Tesla Model 3 for greener travel, and MPVs, 8 seaters and minibuses for up to 16 passengers when the whole group is going. Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles are a bookable car type too – select a WAV quote when comparing prices, and book ahead to help secure availability.
Add child seats, suitcases, boxes, sports gear or pets to your booking details, along with any stop-offs along the way, and our system works out the right size of car for your journey.
Pre-Book Your Edinburgh Taxi up to 12 Months Ahead
Pre-book a taxi in Edinburgh up to 12 months in advance and take the uncertainty out of an early flight, a hospital appointment or a big family occasion. Return trips can be booked in one go – outbound and inbound legs in a single transaction, days or months apart, even with different Cab operators – and wait-and-return bookings are available for shorter round trips, with your driver waiting up to 20 minutes at your stop.
Edinburgh gets exceptionally busy during August and over New Year, and pre-booking locks in your price before demand peaks. Every trip is monitored around the clock, with 24/7 support available by phone, live chat and email.
Why Book Your Edinburgh Cab with minicabit
Your quotes come from established local fleets such as Capital Cars, Ecosse Airport Transfers and Moon Private Hire – the same Cab operators Edinburgh travellers already know, compared in one place.
minicabit was the first app to win investment offers on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, is a four-time winner of Best Ground Transport platform at the Travolution Awards (2016, 2019, 2020 and 2023), and is the official booking partner for Booking.com, Expedia and Stansted Airport. As part of the CMAC Group, the UK’s largest managed ground transport provider, every booking is backed by 24/7 operational support.
If the cab provider you booked is ever unavailable, an alternative is assigned at no extra cost to you.
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Average taxi prices in Edinburgh
Average cost for a 6 mile journey in Edinburgh will cost £27.72
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Taxi to Edinburgh
Edinburgh offers much to its residents and visitors, and with minicabit, we make it easier to navigate around the bustling city. We make it easy to find an Edinburgh Taxi Number online whether you're here on business or heading to events such as the Fringe Festival. If you're on the go, you can use our app to find a taxi in Edinburgh as well as airport transfers to Edinburgh airport.
Compare Edinburgh Taxis
To book a cab in Edinburgh, all you need to know is where you're heading to or from, then we'll provide the best prices from 800 providers. If it's business travel, group bookings or getting round the city, minicabit makes sure that you're getting quotes for taxis that suit your needs. If you need an Edinburgh cab to Glasgow or the north of Scotland, we'll find quotes from local Edinburgh taxi companies. Once you find a taxi quote that you're happy with, you can place your booking today.
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Looking for a cheap taxi in Edinburgh? Our airport transfers get you flying on time or back into the city hassle free. Need to get a cab to Waverley station? Just tell us how many bags you've got, how many people you are with and if you want to include any stop-offs along the way and book a taxi now. If you have any questions about our Edinburgh taxi prices, do not hesitate to get in touch via our live chat, email or via our Contact Us page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Enter your pickup point, destination, date and time on the minicabit website or app, add your passengers and luggage, and instantly compare quotes from licensed Private Hire Operators. Choose your ride by price, car type or eco-friendliness and pay securely online - your booking is confirmed straight away.
The average cost of a 6-mile taxi journey in Edinburgh is £27.72, based on May to June 2026 booking data. Your exact fare depends on distance, car type and pickup time, and is confirmed as a fixed price before you book - there is no surge pricing and no surprises on arrival.
Yes. The fare you are quoted when you book is the fare you pay. Prices are agreed upfront and do not change with traffic or demand.
Yes - you can pre-book up to 12 months in advance through the minicabit website or app, including return trips booked in a single transaction. Same-day bookings are available too, subject to Cab operator availability.
Waverley has a taxi rank, but queues build at peak times. Pre-booking through minicabit means a fixed price agreed upfront and a driver ready for you with 15 minutes of free waiting time - and if your train is delayed, you can update your pickup time from on board by SMS.
Ride-hailing prices can rise sharply with surge pricing at busy times. A pre-booked minicab through minicabit is a fixed price agreed at booking, so it should often work out better value when demand peaks - and you compare quotes from multiple Cab operators rather than taking a single price.
Everything from Standard cars for up to 4 passengers through MPVs and 8 seaters to minibuses for up to 16 passengers. Travelling as a group in one vehicle can work out cheaper than paying for individual public transport tickets.
Yes. Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles are a bookable car type on minicabit - select a WAV quote when comparing prices, and we recommend booking ahead to help secure availability.
Pay securely online or in the app by debit or credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Cab providers are only paid once your journey has been successfully completed.
Yes - cancellation is free for a full refund before the cancellation cut-off time shown in your booking confirmation email. Cancel through your minicabit booking rather than by contacting the Cab operator directly.
Yes. Fixed-price journeys from Edinburgh to Glasgow, Stirling, Dundee or any other UK destination can be pre-booked up to 12 months ahead, with the price confirmed before you book.
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