Saloon Car Taxi in Southampton
A saloon car taxi carries one to four passengers and is the cheapest way to move around Southampton, the airport and the surrounding towns. It is the right vehicle for one or two people, or a couple with hold luggage, and every fare is fixed and quoted before the driver sets off.
Saloon Car Taxi in Southampton
Every saloon car booking is priced for the actual pickup, passenger count and luggage, so the specification below is what you should match against your own journey before we quote.
How this differs from our service pages
Our local taxi and airport transfer pages cover journeys rather than the car itself. This page is the specification sheet: exactly how many passengers and bags fit, what the boot takes, and what a saloon is and is not suited to.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Seats | 4 passenger seats plus the driver |
| Luggage capacity | 2 large hold cases, or 3 cabin bags and a case |
| Boot | Approx. 450 litres, enough for two 28-inch cases |
| Child seats | 1 infant, child or booster seat fitted free of charge |
| Wheelchair access | Not available on this vehicle, ask for an accessible taxi instead |
| Air conditioning | Yes, climate controlled |
| Navigation | Sat-nav fitted, driver guided on current traffic |
| Payment | Card, cash or bank transfer on request |
| Waiting time | 15 minutes on local jobs, 60 minutes on airport arrivals |
Ideal for
- One or two passengers with hand luggage or a hold bag
- Airport runs to Southampton, Heathrow, Gatwick and Bournemouth
- Business trips where the extra legroom of a larger car is not needed
- Short local journeys across the city where price matters most
Fares on request
Every journey is a single fixed fare quoted before you book, whatever the traffic does on the day. Call us with your passenger count, luggage and pickup point and we will confirm the exact price.
+44 2380 333 000Saloon Car Taxi Questions
Common questions about our saloon car taxi service in Southampton.
A saloon car taxi carries up to four passengers including the driver, so three adults plus a child seat, or two adults and two children in booster seats. Four adults with four hold bags is tight, and we would send an estate or MPV instead.
Two large hold cases fit comfortably, as do three cabin bags and one hold case. If you are a family of four with four large cases, book an estate or an MPV rather than a saloon, because the boot will not take it and the driver would need to strap luggage to the roof.
Yes, the saloon is our entry level vehicle and it carries the lowest fixed fare of anything in the fleet. For one or two passengers on a standard Southampton run it is the best value by a clear margin.
Yes, one infant, child or booster seat is fitted free of charge on request. Because a saloon has limited rear space, only one seat can be fitted at a time, so tell us the ages of the children when you book and we will specify the right vehicle and seats.
Yes, every vehicle in the fleet is climate controlled, which matters in a Southampton summer and on the way back from an evening flight. There is no supplement for heating or cooling.
No, a saloon cannot take a wheelchair, whether folded or otherwise. If you need wheelchair accessible transport, ask for our accessible taxi instead, where the ramp and hoist specifications are set out properly.
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