Fare Guide
Indicative fare examples for journeys to airports, local and national destinations, and the official EHDC Taxi Tariff
Our taxis are fully regulated by East Hampshire District Council.
The fare information provided here is based on the Official East Hampshire District Council Taxi Tariff published on their website as of 7th December 2018; an extract from this is included below, see Official Rates.
Also provided here are examples of our Airport Rates, Local Rates and National Rates.
We accept all major Credit and Debit Cards.
Airport & Docks Rates
Here is an indication of the fares we charge for travel to and from some of the Airports and Docks covered by Wilson Taxis.
* These prices are just to give an indication of our fares as of July 2021. Please confirm the fare with our Booking Office and / or the driver before your taxi journey commences.
Wilson Taxis Airport & Docks Rates *
| Alton to / from .... | Each Way Fare |
| Heathrow Airport | Please ask for details |
| Gatwick Airport | Please ask for details |
| Southampton Airport | Please ask for details |
| Bournemouth Airport | Please ask for details |
| Southampton Docks | Please ask for details |
| Portsmouth Docks | Please ask for details |
Local Rates
Here is an indication of the fares we charge for travel to and from some of the local towns and villages.* These prices are just to give an indication of our fares as of July 2021. Please confirm the fare with our Booking Office and / or the driver before your taxi journey commences.
Wilson Taxis Local Rates *
| Alton to / from .... | Each Way Fare |
| Basingstoke | From £33 |
| Farnham | From £26 |
| Guildford | From £43 |
| Winchester | From £41 |
| Odiham | From £26 |
| Selbourne | From £18 |
National Rates
Here is an indication of the fares we charge for travel to and from cities, towns and villages beyond the local area.* These prices are just to give an indication of our fares as of July 2021. Please confirm the fare with our Booking Office and / or the driver before your taxi journey commences.
Wilson Taxis National Rates *
| Alton to / from .... | Each Way Fare |
| Goodwood | Please ask for details |
| Windsor | Please ask for details |
| Sandown | Please ask for details |
| Newbury | Please ask for details |
Official EHDC Taxi Tariff
Here is an extract from the Official EHDC Taxi Tariff guidelines published on their website.
Official EHDC Taxi Tariff
Rate 1
MONDAY TO SUNDAY, 6AM - 11PM| For the first 528 yds or 6 minutes (or parts of) | £4.00 |
| For each succeeding 176 yds or 40 seconds (or parts of) | £0.20 |
| For the first mile | £5.40 |
| For each mile thereafter | £2.00 |
Rate 2
(Rate 1 plus 50%) MONDAY TO SUNDAY, 11PM - 6AM AND ALL DAY ON OFFICIAL PUBLIC & BANK HOLIDAYS (EXCLUDING CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY AND NEW YEAR’S DAY| For the first 528 yds or 6 minutes (or parts of) | £6 |
| For each succeeding 176 yds or 40 seconds (or parts of) | £0.30 |
| For the first mile | £8.10 |
| For each mile thereafter | £3.00 |
Rate 3
(Rate 1 plus 100%) CHRISTMAS DAY, BOXING DAY AND NEW YEAR’S DAY| For the first 528 yds or 6 minutes (or parts of) | £8.00 |
| For each succeeding 176 yds or 40 seconds (or parts of) | £0.40 |
| For the first mile | £10.80 |
| For each mile thereafter | £4.00 |
Extra Charges
| For hirings between 0600 – 2300 on Sunday | £1.00 |
| For each person beyond one | £0.30 |
| For each dog (carried at the driver’s discretion) excluding assistance dogs | £0.40 |
| For fouling of the vehicle | £75.00 |
| A maximum fuel surcharge on each journey if fuel charges reach £1.50 per litre | £0.50 |
| For pre-booked journeys | £3.00 |
| Toll or congestion charges may be recovered |
NOTE: The proprietor or driver of a hackney carriage shall be entitled to demand and take for the hire of the hackney carriage the rate or fare prescribed above, the rate or fare being calculated by distance or time or a combination of both unless the hirer expresses at the commencement of the hiring his desire to engage by time. Distances stated have been rounded down to the nearest half a yard. The above figures are the maximum fares.