How do I book a taxi from Scotland to Belfast?

Journeys from Scotland to Belfast are cross-border sea crossings. We arrange a pre-booked vehicle that is licensed for Northern Ireland, with ferry connections via Cairnryan to Larne or Belfast. All bookings must be made in advance so we can confirm the right vehicle and ferry timing.

Which Belfast airports do you cover?

We provide pre-booked airport transfers to and from Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Belfast International Airport (BFS), including meet-and-greet, luggage assistance and fixed, transparent pricing.

Why must Belfast mainland bookings be pre-booked?

Northern Ireland has its own private-hire licensing rules, and any journey from mainland Great Britain is a cross-border trip. A pre-booked vehicle licensed for Northern Ireland is required to comply with local regulations and ensure the booking is valid.

How many passengers can travel to Belfast?

Cross-border and distance hires to Belfast can use executive and luxury vehicles for up to 8 passengers. Local Belfast-only journeys are handled by locally licensed Northern Ireland vehicles and may be capped by the local authority rules.

Are ferry tickets included in the fare?

Vehicle ferry tickets are usually quoted separately from the taxi fare so you can compare sailing times and book the crossing that suits you. We will confirm the total cost and meeting point before travel.

Drive with us in Belfast and Northern Ireland

We receive taxi and private hire bookings in Belfast and Northern Ireland and need more licensed local drivers and operators to cover them. Join the network, set your own rates, and get jobs sent straight to your phone — with your earnings paid straight to your bank.

1. Apply to drive
Fill in the online sign-up form with your licence, vehicle and insurance details. It takes about five minutes.
2. Get approved
We check your documents and confirm your interview. Most applications are reviewed within 24–72 working hours.
3. Receive jobs
Once you're live, bookings in your area are offered straight to your driver app. Accept the ones you want.
4. Get paid
Link your bank once in the driver app and your share of every fare is paid to you automatically each week.

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Fares and journey times from Belfast

One-way fixed fares in pounds, worked out on the same council taxi tariff we price every booking on, including the £10 airport fee. Distances and times are road estimates; your exact address gives the firm price.

To	Approx. miles	Typical time	Car (1–4)	8-seater
Belfast City Airport	3	10 min	£21	£22
Belfast International Airport	15	20 min	£51	£58
Dublin Airport	105	2 hr 30 min	£276	£322
Lisburn	9	15 min	£26	£30
Bangor	14	20 min	£38	£45
Armagh	40	55 min	£103	£121
Portrush	65	1 hr 35 min	£166	£194

Northern Ireland

Belfast taxis & cross-border transfers

Pre-book executive taxis in Belfast, airport transfers to Belfast City and Belfast International, and cross-border pre-booked vehicles from Scotland & the UK mainland. Licensed NI operators for stress-free travel.

Book a cross-border transfer Call 01436 593614

Service highlights

Why book a Belfast taxi with us

Belfast airport transfers

Pre-booked transfers to Belfast City (BHD) and Belfast International (BFS). Meet-and-greet, flight monitoring and luggage help included.

City & business hire

Executive private hire for meetings, conferences, hotels and events across Belfast city centre and surrounding areas.

Ferry link connections

Seamless handovers at Cairnryan, Larne and Belfast ferry terminals for travellers arriving from Scotland or mainland UK.

Cross-border pre-booked vehicles

Every mainland to Belfast journey is dispatched through a Northern Ireland-licensed pre-booked vehicle so the booking meets local rules.

Cross-border booking notes

What to know when booking to or from Belfast

Belfast is in Northern Ireland, so every mainland Great Britain journey is a cross-border hire. We use a Northern Ireland-licensed pre-booked vehicle to keep the booking compliant and your travel smooth.

All mainland Great Britain to Belfast journeys are cross-border distance hires and must be pre-booked.
We dispatch a Northern Ireland-licensed pre-booked vehicle for the destination part of the journey.
Ferry routes from Cairnryan to Larne or Belfast connect Scotland to Northern Ireland; passenger ferry tickets are normally arranged separately.
Vehicle capacity is up to 8 passengers for distance and cross-border hires, subject to the vehicle and licence matched to your booking.
Book as early as possible for peak periods, holidays and airport runs so we can secure the right vehicle and ferry sailing.

Read the licensing terms

Belfast FAQ

Common questions about Belfast bookings

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Request a ride from Belfast

Enter your pickup and drop-off with the date and time you need. You get a price from the published council tariff, and your request goes straight to our dispatch team.

1Journey
2Fare & vehicle
3Details & payment

Pickup location

Dropoff location

+ Extra stops, a return journey or luggageOptional — skip this if it's a straight one-way trip.

Picking someone else up on the way? Add the stop and we'll route through it — the extra mileage is charged on the meter, plus £0.50 per minute for any waiting time you ask for.

Add a return journey

Suitcases / large bags

Hand luggage / small bags

Tell us your luggage so we send a car with enough boot space.

Passengers

Vehicle

4 passengers, 2 cases — the standard car. All classes are quoted on the same Argyll & Bute Council tariff.

Date

Time

How would you like to pay?

Pre-paid — pay upfrontPay before pickup: card pre-authorisation, bank transfer or over the phone.Pay at the end of the journeyNothing taken now — pay the driver, card after the ride, Direct Debit or on account.

Card after ridePay at the end of the journey (card saved now)

Direct DebitDirect Debit (Bacs)

Pay the driverPay the driver — cash, card machine, bank transfer or by phone

On accountOn account (business / credit account)

Ways you can pay

Prepay (held) — We pre-authorise the quoted fare on your card — the money is held, not taken. Our office checks the job for any extras and approves it, and only then is the payment taken. You can pay in your own currency; the fare is settled against its GBP value.When: the estimate is held on your card the moment you book. It is only taken after our office approves the job — usually within a few hours. If the final fare is lower, you are charged the lower amount; anything extra (waiting time, extra stops) is agreed with you first.If verification fails: no money is taken and the hold is released automatically (your bank may show a pending line for a day or two). Your booking stays in place as unpaid — we email and text you a fresh secure payment link, and if it still will not go through you can switch to paying the driver or by bank transfer without losing the booking.
Card after ride — Save your card securely now — we charge the final fare when the driver marks the ride complete, then email your receipt.When: nothing is taken at booking — we only check the card is valid. The final fare is charged after the ride, once the driver marks the journey complete, and a receipt is emailed to you.If verification fails: the card is not saved and nothing is charged. Your booking is not cancelled — we contact you for another card, or you can pay the driver on the day.
Direct Debit — Set up a UK Direct Debit mandate now with your sort code and account number. The final fare is collected from your bank account after the journey — ideal for regular and account travel. Protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee.When: nothing is taken at booking. The final fare is collected from your bank account a few working days after the ride, with advance notice under the Direct Debit Guarantee.If the mandate or a collection fails: your bank rejects it and we email you. The booking stands and we will ask for another payment method — no charge is applied twice.
Bank transfer — We email you our account name, sort code and account number with a payment reference as soon as you book. The payment must be showing in our account before your journey starts — if it hasn't cleared by then, your driver will be told to collect the fare from you instead.When: you pay before the ride. We email our bank details and a reference when you book, and the money must show in our account before pickup.
Pay the driver — Nothing to pay online. Settle directly with your driver at the end of the journey — cash, the card machine in the vehicle, bank transfer, or by phone.When: at the end of the journey. Nothing is taken online — you settle the fare with the driver when you arrive.
Pay by phone — Our office will call you on the number you give us to take payment securely over the phone before pickup.When: before the ride. Our office calls you on the number you give us to take payment before your driver sets off.
On account — Already have an approved account with us? Enter your account reference and the journey is added to your invoice.When: after the ride. The journey is added to your account and settled on your normal invoice terms.

Paying the driver directly? We accept:

Cash

Card machine in vehicle

Bank transfer

Pay by phone

If your bank’s 3-D Secure check fails or is cancelled

Nothing is charged and any hold is released by your bank. Your booking is kept — we email and text you a new secure payment link, and if the card still will not verify you can pay the driver on the day, by bank transfer, or over the phone. We only cancel a job if you ask us to.

All prices are quoted and settled in GBP. Card payments are handled by our secure payment providers — we never store your full card details.

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We’ll carry your trip into WhatsApp or a text, show you the payment options there, and only book once you reply YES. Or call the automated booking line and speak or press the keys to book.

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