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Originally Posted by colin 17
So I am heading over to the UK from the 14th to 27th Feb. Will be in the south, mostly Somerset visiting my sister but will have time for shops and shows if there are any within traveling distance?
Traveling with my 92-year-old mother who is quite mobile, but does anyone know about hire cars/taxis to go from Heathrow to Taunton? I know it will be pricey, but wanted to get a ball park figure to work off of?
Colin
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Colin,
It has been many years since I had cause to hire a taxi, but one thing I can say with certainty: if you are planning on hiring one to convey your from Heathrow, you will be wise to book well in advance with a company based outside the airport, preferably with one located close to your Somerset destination. Get a fixed price up front, and under no circs pick one up operating out of the airport... the cost will be larcenous, if not heart-stopping. Provincial cab firms normally offer fixed-rate airport prices. I would guess that a Somerset-based firm will be somewhat cheaper than a London-based outfit.
If you drive (and bear in mind we drive on the correct side of the road here in the UK
) it may be worth looking into car hire rather than cab hire.
Hopefully others will have better advice to offer.
Enjoy your stay.
JT