Airport Taxi, Train or Drive Yourself? How to Choose

Every route to the airport has trade-offs. Here’s how they compare.

Taxi

  • Door to door, with no changes and no carrying bags through stations.
  • Fixed price when you book in advance, so you know the fare before you travel.
  • Good for early-morning or late-night flights, when public transport is limited.
  • Often better value when you’re travelling as a group and splitting the fare.

Train

  • Can be cheap for solo travellers who live near a direct line.
  • Delays, strikes and engineering works can disrupt journeys.
  • Awkward with heavy luggage, children or mobility needs.

Driving and parking

  • Flexible, but parking, fuel and tolls add up on longer trips.
  • You’ll need to allow time to park and get to the terminal.
  • You have to drive home after a long flight when you may be tired.

So which is best?

A taxi tends to win when you have luggage, a group, an early start or a late arrival. A train can suit a light-packing solo traveller near a good line.

Whichever you choose, leave plenty of time. We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before pick-up, so booking early costs you nothing. Get your fixed fare.

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