Southampton & Isle of Wight Taxi & Private Hire

Both Southampton and the Isle of Wight are well served by taxi and private hire firms.

• Taxi's (or hackney carriages) can be hailed, hired from a taxi rank or pre-booked. They have a roof sign and fares are regulated.
• Private hire vehciles must be pre-booked and are identified by signs on the side of the vehicle which gives details of the operator. Fares are not regulated and can be agreed at the time of booking.

Southampton

The closest taxi rank to Red Funnel's terminals is adjacent to the entrance to Terminal 2 on Town Quay.

• West Quay Cars* (023 8099 9999) http://www.westquaycars.com
• Radio Taxis Ltd* (023 8071 9200)
• ATS* (023 8022 2222)
• Astro Carz* (023 8023 3233)
• Uni-Line Taxis* (023 8055 3333)
• Streamline Taxis* (023 8022 3355)

* operate certain vehicles suitable for wheelchairs

West Cowes

There is a taxi rank in Fountain Yard just outside the entrance to Red Funnel's West Cowes terminal. Allow 15-20 minutes for a journey between West Cowes and Newport.

• C.A.T.S* (01983 248732) Cowes Taxi Association
• A1 Cars* (01983 240000)
• Anywhere Taxis (01983 281711)
• Astra Taxi Services (01983 280380)
• Cowes Taxis (01983 294444)
• Gange Taxis (01983 281818)
• Ganges Taxis & Mini Coaches (01983 294444)
• Martins Taxis (01983 281111)
• TJ Taxis (01983 520274)
• Tony's Taxis (01983 280200)

* operate certain vehicles suitable for wheelchairs

East Cowes

Taxis drop-off and pick-up just outside the terminal entrance.

• C.A.T.S* (01983 295566) Cowes Taxi Association
• Rounsevell Taxis (01983 280800)

* operate certain vehicles suitable for wheelchairs