About Tunbridge Wells 888, your local taxi company
A local private hire operator based next to High Brooms Station, running taxis, airport transfers, minibuses, school runs and executive travel across Tunbridge Wells, 24 hours a day.
Your local and airport taxi partner
We take pride in a professional, reliable taxi service backed by experienced local drivers. Our drivers know Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding villages, so every journey is planned around real local roads and traffic.
From a quick run into town to a 3am Heathrow departure, a wedding party or a Kent County Council school contract, we treat every booking with the same care.
- Licensed and checked. Every driver is licensed by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and holds an Enhanced DBS check.
- Fixed, fair prices. Quoted before you travel, with no meter and no hidden fees.
- A fleet for every trip. Saloons and estates to executive Mercedes and a 16-seat Sprinter.
- Always open. 24 hours a day, including weekends and bank holidays.
Why Tunbridge Wells 888 is your go-to taxi service
Comprehensive services
Airport transfers, local journeys, long-distance trips, minibuses and school runs.
Years of experience
Professional drivers with decades of combined experience delivering safe, punctual journeys.
Diverse fleet
Well-maintained vehicles from executive cars to family-friendly minibuses.
Passion for excellence
Comfort, professionalism and peace of mind on every ride.
Transparent pricing
Clear, fair fixed prices. Airport charges passed on at cost.
24/7 availability
Day or night, we are here when you need us.
Our services
What our passengers say
Prompt service. Very nice and helpful drivers.
Sam Marsh · Google reviewLovely driver, really nice conversation.
Lola Lind · Google reviewLovely driver.
Gloria Szercha · Google reviewA local office, not an app
Tunbridge Wells 888 runs from an office right next to High Brooms railway station. Every booking is taken by our own booking team, by phone, WhatsApp, email or through the website, and passed to a local driver through our dispatch system.
Local journeys are not metered. You are given a fixed price when you book, and that is the price you agree to. Local fares start from £7 in the daytime and from £10 on the night rate, which runs from 11:30pm to 6am. Journeys that start and finish outside Tunbridge Wells are quoted individually, so please call, WhatsApp or use the quote form for those.
For airport runs we take your flight number and track it, so if your flight lands late your driver simply leaves later. There is no charge for a delayed flight.
- Book by phone, any hour. 01892 888888 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Book online. Use the booking page or send a quote request for airport, minibus and long-distance trips.
- Pay the way that suits you. Cash or card to the driver at the end of the journey, or by invoice in advance.
- Plan ahead for busy dates. Around 15 minutes’ notice is usually enough for a local or airport car. Give 24 hours for the 16-seat minibus, and book as early as you can for Christmas and bank holidays.
Licensed, checked and trusted with school transport
Council licensed
Our drivers and vehicles are licensed for private hire by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, and every driver holds an Enhanced DBS check. Private hire operator licence number: 24/04257/TXOP5.
School transport
We run Kent County Council school transport contracts and private school runs for schools in Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Crowborough. In most cases the same driver takes the same child every day.
Child seats
For hygiene reasons we do not supply child car seats. Please bring your own. On regular school runs the seat can stay in the car, and on other journeys the driver hands it back at the end.
Tunbridge Wells 888 fact file
| Office | High Brooms Station, North Farm Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3XE |
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| Phone | 01892 888888, answered 24/7 |
| info@tunbridgewells888.co.uk | |
| Opening hours | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including bank holidays |
| Licensing | Private hire, licensed by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Operator licence 24/04257/TXOP5. Enhanced DBS-checked drivers |
| Vehicles | Saloons, estates, 6- and 8-seaters, executive Mercedes (E-Class, V-Class, Vito) and minibuses up to a 16-seat Mercedes Sprinter |
| Services | Airport transfers, local taxis, minibus hire, school runs, executive and corporate travel, weddings and events |
| Fares | Fixed price agreed when you book. See our fares |
| Payment | Cash or card at the end of the journey, or invoice in advance |
| Airport fares | From Tunbridge Wells, standard car, airport drop-off charge included: Gatwick £80, Heathrow £127, Stansted from £150, Luton from £159, London City from £148. Pickups outside Tunbridge Wells are quoted. See airport transfers |
| Local fares | From £7 in the day and from £10 on the night rate (11:30pm to 6am), fixed when you book |
| Booking | By phone on 01892 888888, online, or by WhatsApp message. About 15 minutes notice for a car, 24 hours for the 13-seat minibus and 16-seat Sprinter |
| Wheelchair access | Wheelchair-accessible vehicles, subject to availability. Call to check before booking |
| Areas | Tunbridge Wells, including Rusthall, Southborough, Langton Green, High Brooms, Lower Green and Broomhill, plus the surrounding towns and villages. Airport and London runs from Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Crowborough, East Grinstead and more. See areas we cover |
| Long journeys | London, airports and the Southampton and Dover ports, quoted when you book. See taxis to London |
Prices and availability can change. The fare we confirm when you book is the one that applies.
Ready to travel with us?
Book online, request a quote or call us 24 hours a day.
