London cab advice wanted

N9eav

On Jan 3rd I need a large taxi (private hire) from London City airport to Paddington station for 6 people and lots of luggage.

Can anyone recommend a taxi firm that is reliable and economical? I have searched the net, but only the expensive ones advertise....

Thanks

The_ICT_Engineer

Unable to help with a firm, But it will cost around £60-100 depending on time of day.

forgotmyname

Will 2 or 3 standard cabs be cheaper?

property.advert

http://www.worldtaximeter.com/london suggests it is just shy of 20km and would cost

Estimated Fare using meter at 14:00

Distance: 19.19 km. | Duration: 42 min.

first 310.4 meters £2.20
18.88 km. x £1.60 per km * £30.40
waiting in traffic (~14 min.) * £6.60
environmental charge £0.20
Total £39.40
on a weekend it would be £42.80

property.advert

Alternatives are bus to Liverpool Street and then tube to Paddington. That is not a nice movement around the tube and would cost you about a tenner each anyway.

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/ suggests

London City Airport DLR Station
Take Docklands Light Railway towards Bank DLR Station

Zone(s): 3
Average journey time: 7 mins
Zone(s): 3


London City Airport DLR Station

13:55

14:19 Canning Town Underground Station
Take the Jubilee Line towards Stanmore Underground Station
or Jubilee Line towards Wembley Park Underground Station

METROPOLITAN LINE: Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December, no service between Baker Street and Aldgate. See our upgrade plan for the Metropolitan line. Reported: 19/09/11 10:41 Last Updated: 24/11/11 12:33
CIRCLE LINE: Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December, no service between Hammersmith and Moorgate. Reported: 22/11/11 17:42 Last Updated: 22/11/11 17:46

Zone(s): 3, 2, 1
Average journey time: 24 mins
Zone(s): 3, 2, 1

Canning Town Underground Station

14:22

14:26 Baker Street Underground Station
Take the Bakerloo Line towards Stonebridge Park Underground Station
or Bakerloo Line towards Queen's Park Underground Station
or Bakerloo Line towards Harrow & Wealdstone Underground Station

Zone(s): 1
Average journey time: 4 mins
Zone(s): 1
Baker Street Underground Station



Paddington
Walk to Paddington NR Stn
Transfer time: 8 mins

Paddington

14:34 Paddington NR Stn

forgotmyname

42 minutes for 12 miles, Thats good going.


According to my trip computer i average less than 13mph. Doing the shopping & docs for the
inlaws.

N9eav

I thought about cabs and tubes and buses, but I would need 2 black cabs and with 6 of us having flown all night and with 6 cases and some hand luggage, I would just like to get from A to be in one easy trip.

So I am hoping some folks might suggest a few decent trusted private hire companies?

rdwarr

Addison-Lee have a lot of people carriers but even they wouldn't take six plus luggage. I'd be tempted to go for two black cabs. The only single vehicle that might work is a minibus.

SailorSam

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N9eav

SailorSam wrote: »

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Thanks, but I need London City airport

SailorSam

Taxi from London City Airport to Paddington Station