Getting Around

By Hire Car

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By Taxi

All Hackney Carriage Taxis (Black Cabs) in Chester are Fully Licensed and Insured for 'Public Hire'.

There are a number of ways you can hire a taxi in Chester.  They are:

1 - if you see a taxi driving down the road with the yellow taxi / For Hire light on you can flag them down and hire them immediately.

2 - you can go to the nearest Taxi Rank and hire them, ranks can be found at various locations around the city.

3 - you can phone and book them in advance by calling one of the numbers listed.

All hackney carriages in Chester are wheelchair accessible, fitted with hearing loops and can carry at least five people.

There are various styles of vehicles used as black cabs some can accomodate up to eight people and have space for larger electric wheelchairs or prams.

An increasing number of black cabs also offer credit card facilities and can usually be identified by credit card logo stickers on windows or doors.

There are some Taxi Ranks around the City Centre which operate 24 hr, and some which are just evening / nightime ranks.

24-hour ranks:

• Chester Railway Station
• Princess Street - behind town hall
• Bridge Street - bottom next to white friars
• Foregate Street - outside Primark

Evening / Night Time Ranks:

• Bridge Street - top right hand side near cross
• Foregate Street - bus stop on City Road roundabout
• Frodsham Street - right hand side halfway down
• Northgate Street - next to old Odeon
• Northgate Street - opposite forum
• Northgate Street - outside Rb's
• Northgate Street - opposite Coach House
• St John Street - left hand side
• St Werburgh Street - opposite Cathedral
• Eastgate Street - under Clock

Some approximate prices for Hackney Carriages in Chester:

• to Chester Zoo £8
• to Cheshire Oaks £11 - £12
• to the city centre £4
• to Chester Racecourse £5

Taxi numbers:

Chester Cab Co - 01244 312222

Chester Radio Taxis - 01244 372372

Chester Taxicall - 01244 458458 or 01244 458999 (credit card)