Travelling from Central London

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1. Posted by southstand (Budding Member, 2 posts) 24 Oct '12 08:50

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Hi everyone,

I am working from Central London in a couple of weeks and I need to take a taxi to the Hendon area after work everyday. Can anyone recommend any good online taxi companies?

2. Posted by mojorob (Moderator, 957 posts) 24 Oct '12 09:10

Hendon has an underground station, and mainline station (both in Zone 3) connecting to central London. Alternatively if you really want a taxi, then you could hail a black cab on the street.

3. Posted by southstand (Budding Member, 2 posts) 26 Oct '12 05:45

Black cab fares just aren't for me

Online bookings seem to make more sense at the moment for my situation, as I need regular cabs.

[ Edit: Edited on 26-Oct-2012, at 05:50 by southstand ]

4. Posted by LondonLisbonite (Budding Member, 5 posts) 9 Nov '12 15:48

Addison Lee are the main online taxi firm. Cheaper than black cabs but clean and reliable.

5. Posted by GregW (Travel Guru, 2631 posts) 10 Nov '12 06:39

Addison Lee is pricey. I would look for something local, both near where you are staying and the office. Use the local firm from wherever you star your journey. You'll get better rates, and if you are doing the route multiple times, they'll treat you well.

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