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Book your reading station taxi in less than 60 seconds. On-demand full-service transportation to and from Reading Railway Station with professional drivers, real-time train tracking, and fixed fares. For every person who commutes, goes to school or work or is on holiday in Reading, London or 30+ UK cities 24/7.
Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted & Luton
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
No hidden charges, what you see is what you pay
We provide special discount on return booking
When looking for Reading Station taxis in one of the busiest railway hubs in the South East, it is best to opt for a taxi service that you can trust. From catching an early-bound EL train, or changing from a CrossCountry service, to a late GWR train from Paddington, our drivers know every approach road, drop-off bay and short-stay car park around Reading Railway Station, including the quieter pick-up points that aren't used by rank drivers at peak times.
We offer an up-to-date and convenient online service for the Reading train station taxi service in London, as well as onward taxis to London airports. Everyone who books with us gets the same fixed fare, regardless of how many people are at your party, from our drivers who run their services every day, to all the major airports in London, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City.
Contrary to the random waiting time at the reading station taxi rank at rush hour, our pre-booked service ensures that you will have a driver, a vehicle type and a cost before you even get off the train. No surge pricing. No meter. No surprises. That is the one number they rely on more than any other for frequent commuters and business travellers. Knowing what to expect geographically is key to switching to us and staying with us long-term.
How It Works
RideOn Minicabs' reading railway station taxis booking is easy. Our three-step process is designed for travellers who are pressed for time, whether you are on Platform 4 with bags in hand or you are planning ahead from your home or office. The whole quote to confirm the booking process is usually done in less than a minute.
Let us know your pick-up & drop-off location, date and time. We automatically work out the cheapest taxi fare from the reading station to anywhere you want to stay in the UK, from a local hotel to Manchester or Birmingham airport! Alternatively, you can set up multiple stops, useful when going to school or picking up at a hotel or when going on a business trip. Our taxi fare calculator gives you an instant fixed-fare quote in seconds.
Choose from our extensive range: choose a saloon for one person, an estate for families and more, an executive for business trips and an MPV for a group or family travelling on the same train. Each category displays the number of passengers and luggage capacity, and further shows the given indicative model, enabling you to match the required vehicle and its specifications without any guesswork or upselling.
Secure card payment and/or PayPal or business account completes taxi reading station booking. You will have immediate confirmation by email and shortly before pickup your driver's name, photo and contact details will be sent to you by SMS. We follow your train, automatically adjust pickup time and your driver will wait at the agreed location, no queueing, no stress, no problem with pocket change.
Reading Railway Station is one of the busiest railway hubs in the UK outside London, serving over 20 million passenger journeys each year. It is the western terminus of the Elizabeth line, a major stop on the Great Western Main Line from London Paddington, and a Cross Country interchange linking the south of England with the Midlands, the North and Scotland. Live departure boards and up-to-date timetables are always available directly from National Rail, which is worth checking before you travel in case of engineering works or timetable changes. Because the station's forecourt gets extremely busy at peak hours, a pre-booked, fixed-fare Reading station taxi is often the quickest way to clear the platform without joining the rank queue.
For all taxi journeys to Reading Station, RideOn Minicabs offers a variety of highly maintained and comfortable cars with professional and courteous chauffeurs. Enjoy luxury, reliability and tranquillity right from the moment you enter the platform.
We have an extensive fleet to suit the size of your group, the number of bags and individual needs, whether you are travelling into central Reading as an individual, arriving with weekend bags as a family or groups travelling onward to Heathrow as part of a corporate team. Our vehicles are clean and well presented inside with modern features such as climate control, phone chargers and more.
Train delays are one of the most common frustrations at any major UK station, and one of the biggest reasons commuters and business travellers switch from the rank queue to a pre-booked service. Because your booking is registered against your train arrival time (or your flight number if you're connecting from an airport), the system monitors the live status automatically and shifts your pickup time to match your actual arrival. Free waiting time and no surge charges for standard adjustments mean the fixed fare stays the same. For a fuller look at how tracking and delay handling work in practice — particularly for onward airport journeys — see our guide on what happens if your flight is delayed.
Make Out of 24/7 Access
Our dispatch team is available around the clock, from last minute bookings to corporate pickups and emergency transfers following a late train, we can be on standby at a last moment's notice. Late Pickups, Missed Connections, Airport R Rushes, Special Vehicles; We do it all at Reading and beyond, including stations and airports not on the map!
Customer Reviews
Thousands of commuters, business travellers, and tourists have trusted RideOn Minicabs every month for on-station taxi services and onward travel to the UK. Below are some of the recent riding experiences of our riders.
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The best online taxi booking I've used is. When I arrived at Luton I followed my delayed flight and the driver was waiting for me at the arrivals hall with a name board. Smoothly, stress free and good value.
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At 5am I had to get a taxi from Luton airport and RideOn was a great, clean car, smart driver and no hidden charges. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needed a reliable taxi service from London Luton airport.
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Arrived late at night from Manchester Airport, booked with a taxi that tracked down and met me with a name board at the door and the ticket was, as quoted, brilliant service.
Our Fleets
Our vehicles are for anyone who travels solo with a briefcase or is a group of eight heading out for a weekend trip. All vehicles in our fleet are regularly checked and fully insured, and are driven by a driver who holds a PCO licence and is familiar with Reading and the routes connected with it, resulting in fewer wrong turns, fewer awkward detours and a smoother ride all the way through.
Comfortable and budget-friendly option for everyday travel, airport transfers, and local journeys across London. Ideal for solo travellers, couples, and business commuters looking for reliable and economical transportation with enough luggage space for standard airport trips.
Spacious and practical vehicle choice for travellers carrying extra luggage, shopping bags, or sports equipment. Estate cars provide added boot space while maintaining comfort for passengers, making them ideal for airport transfers, family holidays, and long-distance travel.
Premium vehicles designed for corporate clients, business meetings, executive airport transfers, and travellers who value luxury and comfort. Executive cars offer stylish interiors, professional presentation, and a smooth travel experience for special occasions or business travel.
Perfect for families, group travel, and airport transfers with additional luggage requirements. These larger vehicles provide extra seating space and comfort for longer journeys while ensuring all passengers travel together conveniently in one vehicle.
Specially designed vehicles equipped for safe and comfortable wheelchair transportation. These accessible taxis provide easy entry, secure wheelchair access, and additional passenger space, ensuring stress-free travel for wheelchair users, families, and carers.
Ideal for larger groups, business teams, and family airport transfers requiring additional passenger and luggage capacity. These spacious vehicles allow everyone to travel together comfortably while offering generous room for suitcases and hand luggage.
Luxury vehicles created for VIP travel, weddings, special events, and high-end airport transfers. These top-class vehicles combine elegance, advanced comfort, and premium interiors to deliver an exceptional first-class travel experience.
Modern eco-friendly vehicles designed for passengers who prefer greener and quieter travel. These electric vehicles offer smooth rides, advanced comfort features, and reduced carbon emissions, making them perfect for airport transfers, corporate journeys, and environmentally conscious travellers.
Whether you're commuting regularly, running a business, or just visiting, RideOn Minicabs customises transfers for you. Our account management services, named-driver, priority dispatch and consolidated monthly invoicing make business travel from Reading a breeze for finance teams and travelling executives.
Feel free to call our team about any part of our reading station taxis service, account options, or any trip needs; we are on call 24/7. One of the easiest things for regular commuters to do is to avoid standing in the Reading Station taxi rank queue, particularly on Friday evening during the rush hour when the queue can form a 20-minute wait.
The choice of using us for riders is because they want to know the price of the taxi, the type of vehicle and the time of picking them up before boarding their train, which many riders choose to ride with us rather than the reading station taxi rank. They need a driver who understands the hidden side entrance at Green Park, who doesn't get into an argument about the route with the driver and who texts them on arrival rather than drives up the forecourt searching for a number plate. This is what we expect all drivers to do every day.
A pre-booked Reading station taxi has one clear advantage for passengers who need extra support: the vehicle and driver are matched to your requirements at the time of booking, rather than whatever car happens to be at the rank. That means wheelchair-accessible vehicles, child seats and space for mobility aids can all be arranged in advance. See our wheelchair accessible taxi services page for details of the vehicles available and the information we ask for at booking.
RideOn Minicabs is one of the most reliable ground transport companies in the UK, providing reading station cab services as well as a comprehensive nationwide taxi service for airport transfers, cruise port transfers and city to city cabs. The Reading Railway Station is one of the busiest outside London, making direct connections available to Paddington, the Elizabeth Line, the West of England and the Midlands, and it is our local fleet based on the station's busiest demand, the train timetable and the seasonal traffic volumes.
We were established with a clear objective to provide passengers with reliable, affordable and enjoyable travel to and from stations and airports. This mission has developed over the years to services that are used by thousands of people every week for travelling to and from work, corporate accounts throughout the UK, families holidaying and international travellers arriving at London airports and then taking trains to their next destinations. You can use a reading station taxi at 4 am, a same-day taxi reading station to Stansted or a pre-booked executive taxi to Heathrow for business, and you will always have the same fixed price and vetted drivers. It's not only the fleet or the technology; it's consistency.
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There are three options to make a booking – online booking form on this page for an instant quote, call us on 020 3504 8169 or email sales@rideonminicabs.com. The online form is the quickest way: It confirms your ride in just a few seconds, sets a fixed fare and instantly notifies you in your e-mail inbox.
Fares vary depending on the location of pickup, destination, car type and time of day. There is no surcharge, no meter and there are no surcharge charges. Get a precise and clear quote in seconds online, even for special or multi-stop trips.
Your driver will be waiting with a name board bearing your booking reference at the agreed point of collection (usually the short-stay drop-off area on the forecourt of the station). Details of the driver will be sent to you by SMS shortly before pick-up and you will be able to arrange directly at arrival.
Yes. We are open every day, 24 hours, including weekends, public holidays and Christmas. We have drivers available throughout the Reading area for your train to arrive at 3 am, a pick-up at the early morning rush or a 5 am flight.
If you want to be sure to get the vehicle you want and the time you want, we suggest booking at least 24 hours ahead of time, particularly during rush hour and weekends. However, we also take last minute and same day bookings (most are confirmed within minutes) if drivers are available.
Yes. Monitoring your train in real time, no extra charge. In case of a delay or cancellation of service or an early arrival, we will automatically change the time of your service, so that your driver will be available for you when you get to the platform, without you having to make any calls or stress about the rescheduling process.
There is a one-hour waiting period before picking up after the scheduled time. This should leave you plenty of time to get off the plane, pick up your belongings, use the restroom, go for a coffee and make it to the meeting point without a rush! If necessary, more waiting time is possible.
Yes. Book an outbound and return booking together, and you will get a discount on the total fare. One of our regular commuters and weekend travellers does this most often to save money throughout the year.
Absolutely. Most of our customers pre-book because it has no rank queue, they know the price beforehand, and they have a car category they want, instead of the one that has just recently come available. This is particularly useful at rush hour in the morning or on Friday evening.
Yes. All our quotes are fixed, totally inclusive, there is no hidden surcharge, no surge charges, no meter and no extra charges if your driver encounters traffic on the M4, A329 or A33. The amount of charge you see when you book is the amount you pay.
The types of cars in our fleet include saloons, estate cars, executive cars, MPVs, 8-seaters, luxury cars, wheelchair-accessible cars and electric cars. All the way from the booking page, you can pick whatever suits your group size, luggage volume, comfort level (directly) and budget.
Yes. MPVs and 8-seater minibuses are available for groups of 5-8 passengers and can accommodate plenty of luggage. For larger groups (weddings, corporate groups, sports teams, etc.) please get in touch with our team, and we will arrange for multiple vehicles with coordinated pick-up times.
Yes. Baby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request free of charge. When booking, please indicate the type, approximate age and weight of the child to ensure the correct seat is prepared prior to the booking.
All drivers have a full driving license from Transport for London (TfL) or a local authority, are DBS checked, and have extensive commercial driving insurance. Internal training is also provided in Customer Service, route knowledge and accessibility.
All major credit and debit cards accepted, direct bank transfers, payment by PayPal and cash payments are accepted directly with the driver. Additionally, for the corporate client, who is a registered customer, they can choose consolidated monthly invoicing with full trip reporting.
Most of the time, our tracking will automatically reschedule your pick-up and/or reach out to you to discuss options. Otherwise, please reach out to us as soon as possible and we will try to reschedule at no extra cost, if possible.
Yes. You can change the date, time, vehicle or destination through our 24/7 Customer Service line or by responding to your booking confirmation email. Any changes will be recommended to be made at least 2 hours prior to picking up to enable a smooth re-dispatch.
Yes. We have daily flights to and from Reading, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted, London City, Birmingham and Manchester airports and Southampton and Portsmouth cruise ports with fixed pre-quoted prices, and free flight tracking.
Yes. We use SSL technology to encrypt all personal and payment details and never store full payment details on our servers. Instant confirmation is sent to you via email and SMS, and you have a unique reference number you can use at any time.
Please call 020 3504 8169 or email sales@rideonminicabs.com at any time. If you want the fastest reply you can reply straight into the email where you placed the booking – our dispatch desk will see those emails first.