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Argyll & Bute Council area

Argyll & Bute taxis — every area covered

Pre-booked licensed private hire across all 46 Argyll & Bute Council areas. Local hires use licensed taxis (max 6 passengers). Distance and 8-seater hires are pre-booked private hire. All fares use the Argyll & Bute Council taxi tariff as the base.

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Helensburgh & Lomond

Helensburgh

G84 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Licensed Argyll & Bute private hire and pre-booked taxi transfers from Helensburgh — Hill House, the seafront, HM Naval Base Clyde and Faslane.

Cardross

G82 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked Argyll & Bute private hire for Cardross village — Kilmahew, St Peter's Seminary and the A814 corridor between Helensburgh and Dumbarton.

Rhu

G84 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute licensed pre-booked taxis for Rhu village and Rhu Marina — short hops into Helensburgh and long-distance airport runs.

Garelochhead

G84 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked taxis in Garelochhead — HMNB Clyde, Faslane and Coulport transfers with Argyll & Bute licensed vehicles.

Kilcreggan

G84 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked transfers for Kilcreggan and the Rosneath peninsula, including timed pickups for the Kilcreggan–Gourock foot-passenger ferry.

Arrochar

G83 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked Argyll & Bute private hire for Arrochar, the Arrochar Alps and Rest and Be Thankful transfers.

Tarbet (Loch Lomond)

G83 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked taxis for Tarbet on the west shore of Loch Lomond — West Highland Way support and cruise transfers.

Luss

G83 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked private hire for Luss village on the shores of Loch Lomond — one of Scotland's most photographed villages.

Cowal

Dunoon

PA23 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked taxi transfers from Dunoon and Cowal — Western Ferries, Cowal Highland Gathering and airport runs.

Sandbank

PA23 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked private hire for Sandbank and the Holy Loch — short transfers into Dunoon and long-distance airport runs.

Innellan

PA23 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked transfers for Innellan on the Cowal coast, timed to Dunoon and Western Ferries departures.

Toward

PA23 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked Cowal taxi transfers for Toward and Toward Point Lighthouse.

Kilmun

PA23 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked transfers for Kilmun on the Holy Loch, including Puck's Glen and Benmore Gardens.

Strachur

PA27 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked private hire for Strachur on the shores of Loch Fyne.

Tighnabruaich

PA21 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked taxis for Tighnabruaich and the Kyles of Bute.

Isle of Bute

Rothesay

PA20 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked private hire on the Isle of Bute — Rothesay Castle, Mount Stuart and CalMac ferry connections.

Port Bannatyne

PA20 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked Bute private hire for Port Bannatyne, timed to Rothesay ferry departures.

Rhubodach

PA20 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked transfers for Rhubodach and the short Colintraive ferry crossing to Cowal.

Mid Argyll

Lochgilphead

PA31 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked Argyll & Bute private hire for Lochgilphead — administrative centre of Mid Argyll on the A83.

Ardrishaig

PA30 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked transfers for Ardrishaig — Crinan Canal sea lock and Loch Fyne coast.

Inveraray

PA32 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked Argyll & Bute private hire for Inveraray — Inveraray Castle, Jail and Loch Fyne front.

Tarbert (Loch Fyne)

PA29 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked transfers for Tarbert on Loch Fyne — Kintyre gateway and CalMac ferry to Portavadie.

Kilmartin

PA31 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked Argyll & Bute private hire for Kilmartin village and Kilmartin Glen prehistoric landscape.

Crinan

PA31 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked transfers for Crinan — western end of the Crinan Canal.

Kintyre

Campbeltown

PA28 · nearest Campbeltown Airport (CAL)

Argyll & Bute licensed pre-booked taxis for Campbeltown and the Kintyre peninsula — whisky tours, Machrihanish golf and long-distance airport transfers.

Machrihanish

PA28 · nearest Campbeltown Airport (CAL)

Pre-booked Argyll & Bute private hire for Machrihanish, Machrihanish Dunes and Machrihanish Golf Club.

Carradale

PA28 · nearest Campbeltown Airport (CAL)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked transfers for Carradale on the east Kintyre coast.

Southend (Kintyre)

PA28 · nearest Campbeltown Airport (CAL)

Pre-booked Argyll & Bute private hire for Southend and the Mull of Kintyre lighthouse.

Tayinloan

PA29 · nearest Campbeltown Airport (CAL)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked transfers for Tayinloan and the Gigha ferry.

Lorn

Oban

PA34 · nearest Oban Airport (OBN)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked taxis for Oban — CalMac Hebridean ferry gateway, Oban Distillery and long-distance airport transfers.

Connel

PA37 · nearest Oban Airport (OBN)

Pre-booked Argyll & Bute private hire for Connel — Oban Airport (OBN), Falls of Lora and Connel Bridge.

Taynuilt

PA35 · nearest Oban Airport (OBN)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked private hire for Taynuilt — Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace and Loch Etive.

Dalmally

PA33 · nearest Glasgow Airport (GLA)

Pre-booked Argyll & Bute transfers for Dalmally, Loch Awe and Kilchurn Castle.

Benderloch

PA37 · nearest Oban Airport (OBN)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked private hire for Benderloch and the Ardmucknish Bay coast.

Port Appin

PA38 · nearest Oban Airport (OBN)

Pre-booked Argyll & Bute private hire for Port Appin — Lismore ferry and Airds Hotel.

Isle of Mull

Craignure (Mull)

PA65 · nearest Oban Airport (OBN)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked private hire on the Isle of Mull — Craignure ferry pier, Duart Castle and onward Tobermory transfers.

Tobermory (Mull)

PA75 · nearest Oban Airport (OBN)

Pre-booked private hire for Tobermory — the iconic painted harbour and Isle of Mull whisky distillery.

Isle of Islay

Bowmore (Islay)

PA43 · nearest Islay Airport (ILY)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked private hire on Islay — whisky distillery tours, Islay Airport (ILY) transfers and Feis Ile support.

Port Ellen (Islay)

PA42 · nearest Islay Airport (ILY)

Pre-booked Islay private hire for Port Ellen — Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Ardbeg and Port Ellen ferry terminal.

Port Askaig (Islay)

PA46 · nearest Islay Airport (ILY)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked transfers for Port Askaig — Caol Ila and Bunnahabhain distilleries, and the Jura ferry.

Isle of Jura

Craighouse (Jura)

PA60 · nearest Islay Airport (ILY)

Pre-booked Jura private hire — Isle of Jura Distillery and Paps of Jura transfers.

Isle of Lismore

Achnacroish (Lismore)

PA34 · nearest Oban Airport (OBN)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked private hire for the Isle of Lismore — car ferry from Oban to Achnacroish.

Isle of Coll

Arinagour (Coll)

PA78 · nearest Oban Airport (OBN)

Pre-booked Coll private hire — Arinagour village and Coll ferry transfers.

Isle of Tiree

Scarinish (Tiree)

PA77 · nearest Tiree Airport (TRE)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked private hire on Tiree — Tiree Airport (TRE) transfers and windsurfing beach runs.

Isle of Gigha

Ardminish (Gigha)

PA41 · nearest Campbeltown Airport (CAL)

Pre-booked Gigha private hire — Achamore Gardens and Ardminish village transfers.

Isle of Colonsay

Scalasaig (Colonsay)

PA61 · nearest Oban Airport (OBN)

Argyll & Bute pre-booked private hire on Colonsay — Colonsay Hotel and ferry transfers.

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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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