Taxis
Taxi is a great way to get about Swanage and Purbeck if you're here without your car or want to leave it behind for the evening.
A local cab is also a convenient way to get to your holiday cottage, hotel or campsite from Wareham train station (Swanage's closest mainline station) if you're travelling to Dorset by rail.
Taxi rank at Swanage Station[/caption]
Water taxi in Swanage Bay[/caption]
The water taxi operates during daytime hours in the summer season, with hours as follows:
Taxi companies based in Swanage
Various local cab companies based in Swanage can either be pre-booked by phoning or found at the taxi rank located at Swanage bus and train station. [caption id="attachment_8217" align="aligncenter" width="1170"] Taxi rank at Swanage Station[/caption]
- Bill's Taxis - 📞 07549 776 736ℹ️ billstaxiswanage.co.uk
- Swanage Taxis - 📞 01929 421122 ℹ️ www.swanagetaxis.com
- Swanage & Purbeck Taxi - 📞 07969 927424
- Harrisons' Taxis - 📞 07594 282525 ℹ️ www.facebook.com/HtaxisSwanage/
- Defender Taxis -📞 07721 058081 ℹ️ www.defendertaxis.com
Taxi companies in Wareham
If you're arriving to the area by train on the South Western railway service, it's a good idea to ring ahead to book your taxi, however you may find you can pick one up at the small taxi rank at the station.- Excel Taxis - 📞 01929 448066 ℹ️ www.exceltaxiswareham.co.uk
- Everest Taxis - 📞 07473 330063
- Jurassic Cabs - 📞 01929 558119 or 01929 554 223 ℹ️ www.kingskabs.co.uk/
- Phil's Cabs - 📞 07824 492463
- Wareham Forest Taxis - 📞 07902 924131
Airport taxis
Some of the above local taxi companies can arrange transport for you and your luggage to or from the airport for your holiday away. Some will happily travel to nearby Bournemouth Airport and Southampton Airport, and others may offer a special service to London airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. It's best to check their individual websites or call up to enquire for rates and servicesWater taxi
If you're arriving to Swanage by sea for the day you can moor your boat in Swanage Bay and catch the water taxi to and from the shore for a convenient way to visit Swanage's restaurants, beach and bars. [caption id="attachment_10853" align="aligncenter" width="1170"] Water taxi in Swanage Bay[/caption]
The water taxi operates during daytime hours in the summer season, with hours as follows:
- 8am - 7pm (tide-dependent)
- One later taxi at 9.30pm
- 📞 07802 480139
- ℹ️ en-gb.facebook.com/Swanagewatertaxi/