Anyone who's tried to get a cab outside Waterloo at half five on a weekday knows the problem already. The rank backs up, black cabs are all showing "on hire," and you're standing there with a bag while the clock on your train ticket keeps moving. We book cars in ahead of time so that doesn't happen to you.
Waterloo Station Minicab
Waterloo's the busiest station in the country, and it doesn't really slow down until late evening. The main issue isn't the station itself; it's the roads feeding into it - York Road backs up badly during rush hour, and if there's anything on at the South Bank the whole area round Belvedere Road gets tight too. A cab that's pre-booked doesn't have to fight through that the same way a random pickup does, because we build the traffic into the timing rather than finding out about it when we're already stuck in it.
Book with us and you tell us three things: where you're being picked up from, roughly what time your train goes, and how many of you there are. That's it. If you've got a case that won't fit in a normal boot, mention it - we'll send something bigger rather than you finding out at the last minute that it doesn't fit.
We run standard cabs for one or two people, minicabs for slightly bigger groups, and minibuses if there's a party of you heading to or from the station together. Ring 020 8569 4040 and we'll work out which one you actually need rather than guessing.
Airport Transfer to/from Waterloo station
Waterloo to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, or City - we cover all of them. If you're catching an early flight, tell us the departure time and we'll work backwards from that rather than you guessing how long the drive takes. If you're landing and heading into London, give us the flight number, and we track it, so if you're delayed coming through customs the driver isn't sat there for an hour on the meter, and you're not standing at arrivals with no car in sight either.
Why book ahead instead of just grabbing a cab there
Honestly, sometimes grabbing one on the day is fine - if it's a quiet Tuesday afternoon, you'll probably be fine. It's the mornings, the evenings, and anything near a big event at the Southbank Centre or the London Eye where pre-booking actually saves you standing around. Waterloo Bridge and the walk down towards the South Bank get busy with foot traffic too, which slows down anyone trying to pull in and grab you off the street.
If there's a few of you, or you're heading somewhere as a group after a show, it's usually cheaper and a lot less hassle to book one minicab or a minibus rather than everyone trying to grab separate cabs and hoping you all end up at the same place.
A bit about us
We've been doing station transfers for over ten years now, Waterloo included, along with Vauxhall and London Bridge, which aren't far off. Phones are answered round the clock, so a 4 am pickup for an early train gets treated exactly the same as booking three weeks ahead. And if your journey doesn't stop at the station, if you need dropping somewhere else in London after, or picking up from further out, that's just part of the same booking, not a separate call.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead do I need to book?
Doesn't have to be far ahead at all, though for anything at peak times we'd say book the night before if you can. Same-day works too if a car's free.
Do you actually track flights, or is that just something you say?
We genuinely do. If your flight's delayed, the pickup time moves with it. You won't get charged extra for the airline running late.
Can you send something bigger than a normal car?
Yes, just say how many of you there are and how much luggage when you book. Minicabs and minibuses are both available; we just need to know in advance so the right one turns up.
