So I've ventured onto new taxi horizons and first impressions are mixed. When I rang for the taxi…read moreto take us out into the heart of Manc town they were spot on. They knew where we were, the often over-quizzed location, (there is no "flat name") was noted down with no problem, five minutes. Great one. However his route of choice was questionable. Is a shortcut a longer route around because of an inability to stop in traffic lights? It's not a shortcut, it's impatience. Traffic and traffic lights go hand in hand with town. Don't hit the empty back streets and open ring roads and give the impression that it's a shortcut. hmm. Forgiven for now. What I don't understand about many of Manchester's taxis is that they don't know where a lot of my destinations are. When I'm a little sketchy I expect the taxi driver, the authority behind the wheel to fill in the gaps. Often it's a case of guessing games, more so this time than ever. I don't know, is it to too much to expect? We paid £9 driving around Manchester city centre which was a usual £5 fare. And we never made it to the Star and Garter. Was it that difficult? So change of night and venue due to this taxi driver, hardly impressive. Northern Quarter again we find ourselves, not really questioning the failure of the taxi driver or the fare. On the way back there was less hassle thank god. Considering other reviewers have given a five star service, Manchester Cars remains in the phone device for now..

Slightly over-caffeinated but efficient. We had a minivan-worthy group with 3 adults and a baby in…read morea car seat; once we'd successfully piled into the van double-parked outside our restaurant, the driver relaxed a little and things got simpler. Our driver gave a fairly smooth ride, impressive given the traffic, and talked rapidly but personably. Phone dispatch went pretty smoothly and the rates were reasonable; overall, a pretty good experience.

The other night around a quarter past midnight, a friend and I were in need of a knight in shining…read moresteel. We were at Heaton Park Metrolink Station and we had two bad situations: 1. The ticket machine that accepts notes wasn't working and I only had two crisp ten pound notes. Plus my friend had already bought a ticket - bummer. Also, we weren't sure which was the last tram going in to Manchester. 2. A boy (he shall remain nameless) was relieving himself in the station and shouting out my friend's name. Acquaintances from a long gone era, you see. He had had way too much to drink and demonstrated this by practically concussing himself on the broken ticket machine and dropping all his belongings. So, we literally ran round the corner to Prestwich Cars to order a cab. To get out of there. It was only around £8 anyway so if my friend hadn't bought her tram ticket first it would have been much more cost efficient. Plus the driver turned a blind eye as we drank our 'blackcurrant' from an Evian bottle.

These are a great taxi firm. I have them in speed dial on my phone. they are always ontyime and the…read moredrivers are always polite and nice.

Wonderful service! Always on time, polite, and a great ride :-)read more

Street Cars are Manchester's largest private hire taxi firm, despite recent competition from the…read morelikes of Manchester Cars and Uber, and now have developed software where you can place a taxi order online, through an app as well as on the phone, to compete with Uber and Manchester Cars who also have that service. I used Street Cars today following an issues with trains being stopped due to engineering works at Manchester Victoria, so Northern arranged to put a free taxi on from Mills Hill to Salford Crescent stations. The taxi driver was very professional and polite, he helped make sure everything was secure and up to health and safety standards, and even made sure he'd got the right destination and I was okay when I got off, but on-journey he didn't make any small talk etc. He was a few minutes late, but it wasn't too much, honestly I was a few minutes late too having to get a taxi to the station, so that wasn't a big deal for me. The journey should have taken 24 minutes according to Google Maps, over 3 routes varying from 7.7 miles to 12.5, but my driver really seemed to take a considerably longer route, and I would guess he took considerably longer, as it actually taken 32 minutes in no large traffic, I wasn't familiar with the way myself, but he passed even The Etihad Stadium and took a longer way to get to it, which frustrated me as he was obviously trying to get a larger fare knowing the rail firm were paying for it, and not me. The driver did seem nice, professional and that he knew what he was doing, which shown he was trying to extend the journey on purpose to try and get extra cash, and delay me. In a black cab, the journey should have cost £26.70, having never made the journey before I can't comment on the price, but that still seems rather expensive to me considering the traffic, and that it wasn't such a substantial distance when considering it is only 7-8 miles. I would have liked to give Street Stars 4 stars, but I feel due to issues with pricing and the route taken I can't, and give rather a generous 3, I did feel 2 would have been fairer but I feel due to how the driver seemed before setting off and on arrival, he seemed kind and very professional just to warrant a three. He also shown good knowledge of the route taken, even in areas such as Chadderton and Salford, which are still in Manchester but not the "main locations" of Manchester. UPDATE: After some consideration, due to the route taken and other aspects, I feel that 3 stars was perhaps a little too generous, and although I'd have loved to give a 2.5, I was unable to therefore 2 is much fairer in my opinion

Booked and paid for a taxi. Was told 10 minute wait. waited over 30 minutes. pay the extra few…read morepounds for a black cab!

For Safety and Efficiency, Cavalier Radio Cars should be your first choice…read more We have all talked to a taxi driver whether drunk from a night out on the town or on a long trip home from shopping, and we all ask the same questions; such as "What time are you working till?" With Cavalier Radio Cars, there is no need to worry about striking up a conversation as their friendly drivers are fun and easy to talk to. They pick you up when and where you want quickly and hassle-free. They take you where you want cheaply and promptly. They are a great taxi firm and placed just a few yards from all the bars and nightclubs in Stalybridge, so getting home has never been so easy! They don't empty your pocket or have plastic shields. Your ride home is comfortable and clean and most of all enjoyable! There is never a problem with this local business so next time you book a taxi, I suggest you use Cavalier.

This is a very good little village taxi company. They are very obliging and even take on the…read moresmallest jobs. I know an old lady who uses them to get to the village about a mile from her home. They are also used a lot by people to get to the hospital - as parking at our local hospital is such a nightmare - a lot of leople go by taxi. The cars are very clean and the drivers are all very friendly and very helpful. There isn't always a waiting list sometimes you can get a taxi just by ringing up there and then. Their prices are very reasonable - for about a 4 mile journey to the hospital and back - it is £5 each way at the moment.

Reliable dependable courteous service. Pre-book for nights out or trips to the airport. The drivers…read morealways wait for you to enter your destination before leaving and if you'd rather have a female driver then theres always one available, but the ladies are lovely and they're always in demand so book early or face a long wait. The K&P Mini-bus service is fabulous for a multi-drop route perfect for an night out with friends.

Cheadle Taxis are a good taxi firm. They are reliable, always on time and all of the cars are clean…read moreand in good condition. The drivers are very friendly and chatty and very helpful, for example if you are going to the airport they will sort all the bags out etc. The prices for taxis are also very competitive. I have recently moved areas which is a shame as it means i can't use this taxi firm but i recommend anyone in the area who needs a taxi to the airport to use this taxi firm as they are the cheapest I have come across. A lot of other taxi companies rip you off for airport runs. Also another thing to bear in mind is they dont increase their rates after midnight so if you are on a night out and get a taxi back it is well worth booking with them rather than hailing a taxi down in the street.

I love Ali and his team, they really looked after me as a teenager and young women.... i now live…read morein Australia and have been here for 9 years but these guys are fantastic....now in my 40's...but would like to say for all family's out there let them take care of your teenage boys and girls that work late as they are very protective of customers..I was never the best customer in the world being very rebellious as a teenager ..... Wish you and your team all the best. Donna

I've used Mantax a lot through the years, not always down to choice but mainly down to them being…read moreone of the biggest taxi providers in and around Manchester city centre, after Uber. I've often found the experience can vary from driver to driver, which is frustrating because the drivers are often independent, they hire the radio and use the Mantax app/logo/brand. I've had multiple bad journeys with Mantax, but I've also had multiple good ones, and it seems for every awful driver, I've had a good one too. On a recent journey with Mantax from Manchester to Bolton, the driver came off the motorway and started driving around just to find a petrol station, now I don't mind the driver getting petrol if it is on a long journey, but a taxi driver should have enough petrol in order to travel 13 miles, without having to detour and go in a totally different direction, taking considerably more time and more money, and then stop again to get petrol because the previous station didn't accept cash... after again proceeding in the wrong direction. To make matters worse, the driver was on his phone for the entire journey and I didn't feel safe in the car. One thing I do find with Mantax drivers is they regularly use their phone while driving, which is obviously a violation of UK law and just feels unsafe. 3* - If you get a good driver you're lucky, the experience is good, prices are average as it is a black cab in most cases overall, and they do have a reasonable booking app, but if you get a bad driver you're pretty much stuck, the biggest problem is how many bad drivers there are and a lack of consistency.

Four stars for inspiration, information and business savvy…read more Not content with driving people around the world's first industrial town, several of the drivers at Mantax Taxis had the great idea to pool their collective knowledge of the city's great landmarks, architecture and history and start offering Manchester Taxi Tours. Whilst I've always preferred exploring cities on foot, I can see the appeal for those that don't have the time, energy or lung capacity to wander round with a map. All the drivers double as tour guides and are passionate about the city and it's history. Tours last one or two hours with a set price of £30 per hour for groups of upto 5 people. If you're wanting to visit specific buildings or areas - for example Chinatown - you're best to request these when you phone up to book. Otherwise, points of interest include Manchester Cathedral, Albert Square, Manchester Town Hall, Portico and John Rylands libraries, Manchester University, Imperial War Museum and select 18th Century Mills. Even better, you can see all this from the comfort of a back seat without someone's rucksack digging in your ribs!

I use Adams taxi service all the time when I am in Bolton. When you ring them to order your taxi…read morethey are always very polite on the phone and get to the point. When you book book a taxi over the phone they don't lie when they say they will only be five minutes! On many an occasion I have still been getting ready when the taxi has arrived because I didn't think they were speaking literally when they said they were only going to be five mins! All of the drivers I have ever had have been really nice. They have a chat with you but they are not pervy. They make you feel comfortable and they know all the routes in Bolton very well. They are very reasonable as well.

I phoned Cresta Cars to take me home from the Harpurhey ASDA Store, I had previousy received a free…read morepen from an emploee on a previous visit, which was quite nice and today I received a token to get 75p off my journey due to using the freephone in the ASDA Store. By the time I got to the road where the taxis where, the taxi was there in under a minute, even though they were probably waiting nearby due to having a very busy base at the store it was very nice to see it come so quick. The driver was very nice and he helped me get all my bags in and out of the car, he did not understand how to get to where I was going so I had to explain to him as I got nearer. Overall, Cresta is a great, quick taxi firm especially if you are near one of their freephones as they most likely will have taxis nearby that will come in 1-3 minutes (This was how long it took for me when it was very busy). It is just a shame I couldn't relax on my journey, as I had to direct my driver, Taxi Drivers should have the equipment such as a satnav so they dont have to bother passengers to direct them. I have to make an update on this review based on my experience today, I tried to phone Cresta Cars to pick me up from The Etihad Stadium after our game versus Stoke however they told me that they could not take bookings due to the traffic however it did not seem terrible and another company came to the stadium without hesitation, very quickly infact. It a shame as they would of give me a good price as they quoted 10-11 pounds, the staff on the phone did seem nice but because of this I have to lower my rating for Cresta to 3.

Found Cresta Taxis to be timely, polite and have great fares…read more I would say that the drivers are probably the driving force (chi-ching) behind the success of this taxi firm. They are gentlemen and the conversations I have had with them have not just been the standard garble you normally get. I must also comment that both the drivers I have had have helped with my shopping which is something most taxis just don't do anymore. If only all taxi firms were as good as Cresta. Its a big thumbs up from me!