Getting Around High Wycombe - Taxi Prices

How expensive is it to get around High Wycombe?

High Wycombe is a typical market town in Buckinghamshire on the outskirts of London.  It has a bustling market on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday, during the day, and at night various eateries, pubs, and night clubs.

So how expensive is it to get around if you don't have your own Car?

By Bus

Buckingham Council as part of the Department of Transports nationwide fare cap have set single journeys across all of Bukinghamshire, including High Wycombe, with a 2 pound fare cap.

the following operators are part of the scheme which is in operation until the 31st Dec 2024.
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/cost-of-living/using-public-and-community-transport/

• Arriva
• Carousel Buses (also Wycombe Pick Me Up Services)
• First
• Langston & Tasker
• Red Eagle Buses
• Redline Buses
• Stagecoach
• Thames Valley Buses.  
  

By Taxi

There are two types of taxi services operating in High Wycombe,  and each type have different regulations .  There are Hackney carriage taxis, that you can hail on the street or hail at any of the taxi stands in High Wycombe.  

The other type is private hire taxis, which have to be pre-booked.


Private hire taxi fares are set by the highwycombe taxi firm,  it is important to agree the price of the journey before the journey starts



Buckhiman council set the fare prices for hackney carriage taxis. There are 3 tariffs depending on the time of day, whether it is a public holiday and the finaly based on the number of passegers and distance.

Tariff 1

Tariff 1 is valid from 6am to 11pm, Monday to Saturday.

At any time when a taxi is carrying five or more passengers, use Tariff 2.

Distance	Fare
For the first 124 yards (113.4 metres) or part thereof	£3.50
For every other 192 yards (175.6 metres) or part thereof	£0.20
Waiting time: for every 40 seconds or part thereof	£0.20

Tariff 2

Tariff 2 is valid:

• from 11pm to 6am, Monday to Saturday
• for any hiring on a Sunday or on a bank holiday (other than those specified elsewhere)
• for any hiring between 4pm and midnight on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

If a hackney carriage is carrying five or more passengers, use Tariff 3.

Distance	Fare
For the first 1,170 yards (1,070 metres) or part thereof	£4.50
For every other 160 yards (146.3 metres) or part thereof	£0.30
Waiting time: for every 40 seconds or part thereof	£0.30

Tariff 3

Tariff 3 is valid for any hiring on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Distance	Fare
For the first 700 yards (640.1 metres) or part thereof	£7
For every other 192 yards (175.6 metres) or part thereof	£0.40
Waiting time: for every 40 seconds or part thereof	£0.40

Extra charges

Reason	Charge
Hiring commencing away from Hackney Carriage rank/stand	£1
Soiling of vehicle	£50