was quted £27, was charged £39, only 9.1 miles through birmingham , taxi took longer route down M5…read more19.1 miles for his own convenience.

Terrible service. Our driver obviously had no idea how to get us to the Symphony Hall even with two…read moresat navs on the go. I had to give him the post code when we were in town and even then he got lost. Admittedly on return we were late coming out. But our driver was quite rude and then drove way beyond the speed limit and we were all very frightened having to hang on to our seats.

Friendly, reliable & efficient. Used this taxi service to travel in & out of Birmingham in order to…read moresee a show. Dropped off & picked up almost at the door. Receptionist & drivers couldn't have been more helpful. Highly recommended. Mrs Linda Worrall.

Bizzy Bees offers a 24/7 private hire service and promises cheaper fares thanks to the latest in…read moretrade technology. Perhaps where it scores highest is through specialising in early morning bookings, along with a text message service - perfect should you feel your jelly legs won't carry you home after a drink or six. But it's more than a professional service for the tipsy weekend set, airport transfers and business travel are also offered, with up-to-eight-seater vehicles. It all fits its bold intention to become the area's best private hire service and a genuine wish to put the customer first. Customers may pick a vehicle, from a range of fleets, which best suits their needs, including stylish, chauffeur-driven motors. A comprehensive website adds to these little details, right down to a luggage guide for those planning on getting away from it all. Time to add their number to your phone.

A1 TAXIAIRPORT is an energetic business offering taxis tours transfers and long distance travel to…read moreclients throughout the local area. The company, which is located in Birmingham International Airport (Birmingham), was set-up in 1970 and has many years experience in the travel and tourism trade. The firm provides businesses with a professional modern and up to date transport system and has sat nav and air-con. The expert staff allow clients to make reservations. The service is designed to enhance the ease of transport every time. With a close-knit unit of up to 100 enthusiastic trades people, A1 TAXIAIRPORT has a professional team, qualified to Birmingham city council standard and are all police enhanced record checked every three years. They also undergo a medical every three years annually when older than age 60. The company is managed by a very hands on owner who has been focusing on the taxi hire sector for many years. Having previously worked for a broad range of companies, the directors are experienced enough to manage the company.

great service great knowledge honest driver returned my wallet intact !!!!!!!!!read more

Just been overcharged because the driver went the wrong way despite me stating which way he needed…read moreto go.

I've been using Hot line taxi company for many years and I have always found the service to be…read moreswift, accurate and with a fair, fare, Most of their cars are large and clean and quite new. The service is reliable with friendly and trustworthy, safe drivers. Booking couldn't be simpler, call the easy to remember number and request a car straight away or for a specific time and the driver will call you when your vehicle has arrived and even give you the name of the driver, make, model and reg number of the car to ensure you don't get into the the wrong taxi. This also reassures passengers with any personal safety issues. Hot line has an excellent reputation throughout the Sutton Coldfield area and the firm prides itself and providing a good taxi service at reasonable fares. The company covers all UK airports and offers a return service. The firm now offers fixed pricing on popular destinations such as airports, city centre, hospitals and school runs so you know exactly how much to budget for if you have to make regular trips.

Great company - great professional reliable service - our company have used them for over 25 years…read moreand they have never ever failed us!

From the owner: 24 Hour Taxi Service for business and leisure. VAT Registered, credit cards or credit facilities…read moreavailable (subject to terms)

If you don't fancy catching the train, then you have the option of getting on a coach. Birmingham…read moreCoach Station is just a five-minute walk from the City Centre and is easily accessible by car and public transport. I have been here whenever I have travelled to Leicester and London. The coaches are regularly on time and I have not had any issues with this place. If you are waiting for your coach, you can always grab a coffee at Starbucks or you can even go to WHS Smith to buy a newspaper/magazine or even some sweets. The one downer is the fact you have to pay to use the toilets. I just find that ridiculous. But there is a toilet on the coach if that is any consolation. From here you can get on coaches that will take you to cities across England, Scotland and Wales. National Express, Ulsterbus and Eurolines are the three operators that operate at this coach station. And I have also found it is a lot cheaper to travel by coach than train. It is not that expensive to travel by coach. The staff here are very friendly and they will answer any questions/queries you have. An excellent station in my view and one I will continue to visit.

The sign that greets you says 'a hundred thousand welcomes'* and on the other side of the coach…read morestation is probably my favourite bit of public art EVER - a big graffiti style mural that reads 'welcome to Digbeth bab'. This is in marked contrast to the welcome you used to receive at Birmingham Coach Station which generally consisted of stumbling around in a dimly lit car-park, narrowly missing being run over by a bus, hassled for money by men who smelt a bit funny and stepping over the pools of vomit outside the Dubliner. I've known loads of people who when they've heard I'm from Birmingham get a funny look in their eye simply because of their experiences of arriving by coach. Anyway it's all changed - the old building was torn down in 2007 and the new building officially reopened in 2009 by (bizarrely) Fabio Capello. It's a different beast all together - the space is light and airy and the signs actually make sense. You can hear the announcements. The toilets are okay. And there's a Starbucks. * In Irish this is "C'ead Mile Failte" so the sign is obviously a nod to the Irish history of the region. Step into any of the pubs round Digbeth and you're likely to see these words over the bar.