Book a Taxi in Reading
Compare and book a Reading taxi in minutes. minicabit lets you instantly compare fixed-price quotes from 1,000+ licensed Private Hire Operators for journeys across Reading, to UK airports and to more than 550 towns and cities. Select your quote by price, vehicle type and customer reviews.
minicabit is an online comparison platform rather than a single Reading taxi company. Its comparison technology presents quotes from Cab operators near both your pickup and your destination, helping you see your available options side by side before you book. Quotes are fixed upfront with no surge pricing, and journeys can be pre-booked up to 12 months ahead.
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Reading Taxi at a Glance
- Cheap taxis in Reading: Instantly compare available fixed quotes side by side and select by price, vehicle type and customer reviews
- Compare: Instantly compare quotes from 1,000+ licensed Private Hire Operators
- Coverage: Reading plus 550+ UK towns and cities
- Pricing: Fixed quotes shown before booking, with no surge pricing
- Local journeys: Reading town centre, local neighbourhoods and journeys across the wider area
- Airport taxis: Heathrow Airport and airports across the UK
- Vehicles: Standard, Executive and Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles, plus larger vehicles for groups
- Airport pickups: 45 minutes of free waiting time plus Meet and Greet inside Arrivals
- Other pickups: 15 minutes of free waiting time
- Advance booking: Up to 12 months ahead
- Payment: Debit or credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Customer support: 24/7 by phone, live chat and email
How to book and compare a Reading taxi
Booking a taxi in Reading through minicabit takes a few simple steps.
- Enter your journey: Add your Reading pickup point and destination, followed by your cab pickup date and time. You can search using an address, postcode, railway station, airport, hotel or other destination.
- Add your passengers and luggage: Enter everyone travelling and the luggage you are bringing so the booking system can identify appropriate vehicle options.
- Review your available options: The available quotes are displayed together so you can select the option that suits your journey based on price, vehicle type and customer reviews.
- Book and pay: Confirm your selected quote and pay securely online or through the minicabit app.
Find a local taxi in Reading
If you are looking for a Reading taxi service, minicabit can be used for pre-booked journeys around the town as well as longer trips across Berkshire and the rest of the UK.
This could include a journey to your hotel or workplace, an appointment, a night out, an event, a pickup from home or a Reading Station taxi.
Compare cheap taxis in Reading
Rather than contacting one Reading taxi company at a time, minicabit lets you instantly compare the available fixed quotes for your specific journey in one place. You can then select by price, vehicle type and customer reviews.
For journeys that start outside Reading but finish in the town, minicabit’s comparison technology can also present quotes from Cab operators near the destination as well as the pickup point. This wider operator reach can give you more options for the journey.
For journeys around the wider area, minicabit also provides Wokingham taxis, Bracknell taxis, Maidenhead taxis and Newbury taxis, as well as Oxford taxis and Guildford taxis.
Reading taxi prices and fares
There is no single fare for a taxi in Reading because the price depends on the journey being booked. Your pickup and destination, cab pickup date and time, vehicle requirements, passenger numbers, luggage and available Cab operators can all affect the quotes presented.
With minicabit, you see the fixed price before confirming the booking, helping you compare different available options without calling several Reading taxi companies individually.
For another journey, use minicabit’s taxi fare calculator to check the currently available prices.
Popular Reading taxi routes and prices
Airport taxis from Reading
Pre-book an airport taxi from Reading and arrange your journey before the day you travel. minicabit supports journeys from Reading to airports across the UK, as well as airport pickups back to Reading or another destination.
For an airport pickup, the booking includes 45 minutes of free waiting time and Meet and Greet. The driver waits inside Arrivals with a name board and tracks your flight. If the flight is delayed, the driver arrives 30 minutes after the new landing time.
For journeys from Reading to an airport, the pickup in Reading includes 15 minutes of free waiting time at the original pickup point.
Reading to Heathrow Airport taxis
Pre-book a Heathrow Airport taxi from Reading with minicabit and instantly compare fixed quotes from licensed Private Hire Operators.
Whether you are travelling to Terminal 2, 3, 4 or 5, enter your Reading pickup point and the correct Heathrow terminal to see the latest available prices and vehicle options for your journey.
Reading to other UK airports
minicabit can also be used to pre-book journeys from Reading to airports across the UK, including Luton Airport and London City Airport.
Enter your Reading pickup point and airport destination to see the currently available vehicle and fixed-price options for your journey.
Taxis to and from Reading Station
Pre-book a Reading Station taxi to ensure the price and vehicle are secured before you arrive.
Reading taxis for events, appointments and days out
A Reading taxi can be pre-booked for events, hotels, restaurants, appointments, work journeys and other destinations around the town.
For Reading Festival 2026, Reading Borough Council says Private Hire Vehicles must be pre-booked. Hills Meadow Car Park is the designated drop-off and pick-up area, while Richfield Avenue should not be used for dropping off or collecting passengers.
For busy events, enter your exact pickup and destination when booking to see the latest available fixed-price quotes. If several people are travelling together, add the full passenger count and luggage requirements so suitable vehicle options can be presented.
Reading is also a major business destination. Companies arranging staff journeys in Reading and elsewhere around the UK can use minicabit’s business taxi account for centrally managed business bookings.
Vehicles, passengers and luggage
Choose your vehicle based on the number of passengers and the luggage you are taking.
Depending on availability for the journey, minicabit offers vehicle options including Standard and Executive vehicles, estates, MPVs, larger passenger vehicles, Electric Vehicles and Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles.
When requesting your quote, enter your luggage as accurately as possible. The booking system uses your passenger and luggage requirements to help identify an appropriate vehicle size, including where you are travelling with items beyond standard suitcases.
Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles can be selected where available. Booking ahead is advisable when you require a particular vehicle type.
If you need a child seat, add the request in the Additional Information box when booking. Availability and any charge depend on the Cab operator, so requesting one in advance is recommended.
Multi-stop and return Reading taxi bookings
If your journey includes more than one destination, you can add intermediate stops when booking. These stops are intended to be brief rather than providing a by-the-hour driver service.
You can also book an outbound and return journey in the same transaction. The two journeys can be arranged up to 12 months apart and may use the same or different Private Hire Operators depending on the quotes you select.
Waiting time, changes and cancellations
Airport pickups include 45 minutes of free waiting time, while all other pickups include 15 minutes of free waiting time at the original pickup point.
Free cancellation through minicabit applies before the booking’s cancellation cut-off time, which is shown clearly at booking.
If you need to change your pickup time, you can update it online or, as a last resort, contact minicabit 24/7 by live chat, phone or email. Changes and cancellations should be made through minicabit rather than directly through the Cab operator.
If the booked Cab operator cannot fulfil the booking, minicabit reallocates the journey to an alternative Cab operator at no extra cost to the customer.
Get a ride that fits your needs
To book a Reading Airport taxi, simply enter your pickup location and chosen destination in the taxi finder tool and we'll provide you with a list of quotes from Reading Airport taxi companies, allowing you to make your choice based on price, eco-friendliness or car type.
You can book up to an 8-seater taxi to and from the city, making it the perfect choice of transport if you’re travelling as a larger group. In fact, it often works out cheaper than paying for individual public transport tickets - and you get a private car all to yourself; no more standing up on the bus or fighting for seats on the train. Whether you are travelling alone or in a group, minicabit aims to provide efficient travel at the best price. Whatever your specific requirements are, use minicabit to make sure that you are getting the best value for your money.
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Why?
When planning a trip, organising business travel or just getting from a to b, a taxi to Reading is often the most convenient. At minicabit, the aim is to provide efficient travel at the best price, whether it's taxis in Reading or airport taxis to Reading. Using minicabit allows you to book a Reading taxi online and via our app, giving you the choice of the best cabs in Reading. We offer a range of taxi providers that remove the stresses of city travel with cheap quotes and quick travel.
How?
To book a Reading taxi, simply let us know where you're heading to and from, we'll find you the best Reading taxi prices available. Travelling alone or in a group? Need to book a return taxi? Whatever your specific requirements are, minicabit ensures that you're getting the Reading cab that suits your needs. Once you find a taxi in Reading that you're happy with, you can place your booking today.
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Need a Reading taxi to the airport? Our Reading taxi service also provides you with options to get you from the airport to Reading. If you're in search of a cab in Reading from a more remote part of the country then we can find Reading taxi companies that you can book online with ease.
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Why book your Reading taxi with minicabit?
Instead of contacting one Reading taxi company, minicabit lets you instantly compare fixed quotes side by side from Cab operators near both the pickup and destination. You can arrange single or return trips up to 12 months ahead, and if the booked Cab operator cannot fulfil the booking, minicabit reallocates the journey to another Cab operator at no extra cost. Support is available 24/7 by phone, live chat and email.
minicabit has been helping customers compare pre-booked cab journeys across the UK for more than a decade and is now part of the CMAC Group.
It was the first app to receive investment offers on BBC’s Dragons’ Den and has won the Travolution Awards’ Best Ground Transport platform award four times - in 2016, 2019, 2020 and 2023.
The platform counts Booking.com, Expedia and major UK airports including Stansted and Birmingham as partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
The price of a Reading taxi depends on the route, cab pickup date and time, vehicle requirements and available Cab operators. As a verified example, a minicabit journey from Reading rail station to Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 currently starts from £65.32, based on prices last updated on 1 September 2026.
For a local journey, use the taxi fare calculator to see the currently available fixed quotes.
Yes. You can pay when booking using a debit or credit card. PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay are also supported.
Yes. Journeys can be pre-booked up to 12 months ahead.
Yes. Airport taxis from Reading can be pre-booked up to 12 months ahead. Enter your pickup point, chosen airport, cab pickup date and time, passenger numbers and luggage to see the available fixed quotes.
Yes. Airport pickups include Meet and Greet inside Arrivals and 45 minutes of free waiting time. The driver waits with a name board, tracks the flight and arrives 30 minutes after the new landing time if the flight is delayed.
The number of passengers depends on the vehicle selected. minicabit can present Standard cars, estates, MPVs and larger passenger vehicles depending on availability. Enter the full number of passengers and your luggage when requesting a quote so appropriate vehicle options can be shown.
Electric Vehicle options may be shown where available for your journey. Check the available vehicle options when comparing your Reading taxi quotes.
Yes. You can book the outbound and return journeys together, including journeys taking place up to 12 months apart.
Yes. Intermediate stops can be added when booking, although they are intended to be brief rather than providing a by-the-hour driver service.
Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles can be selected where available. Booking ahead is recommended where you require a particular vehicle type.
Yes. Free cancellation through minicabit applies before the cancellation cut-off time shown when you book. Cancellations should be made through minicabit rather than directly with the Cab operator.
Yes. minicabit provides 24/7 customer support by email, live chat and phone, so you can get help with your Reading booking at any time of day or night.
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