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Useful tips for Penrith bus groups with ‘what to see’ and ‘what to do’ items and ‘bus- friendly’ or must see tourist sites in Penrith. Check our list of attractions before planning your bus tour with a stop or departure in Penrith. Let us know if your favourite attraction or ‘bus-stop’ is not there and you think we should add it to our list of Penrith highlights.
Penrith is not a place of many taxis. It"s a small rural market town with only 30,000 inhabitants so there has never been much a local market for taxis. There are very few black cabs in Penrith and almost all the taxis must be pre booked. You"ll find their numbers and cards all over the region; in pubs, tourist attractions, and hotels. But an easier approach is to compare different companies and prices and pre book your taxi before you arrive in Penrith.
Private hire taxis in Penrith seat 4 passengers and are comfortable saloon cars. Each company uses a fare card which calculates the price based on the distance travelled, however most drivers are flexible and you for longer journeys will offer a discounted rate. These taxis must be pre booked and will have the name of the company on the side of the vehicle. Fortunately they all have good windscreen wipers for the rain that comes down 200 days a year.
Local taxi drivers come from a town where talking to strangers is normal so you can expect a friendly face behind the wheel. There are very limited luxury options and if you are looking to book a luxury taxi for your trip to the Lake District we recommend using a Manchester based company on our Manchester Taxi page.
Our site lists different taxi companies in Penrith so you can get a quote for the duration of your stay in the Lake District. These companies all offer bespoke quotes and will happily piece together an itinerary for full day or multi day hire if required. You can compare quotes from companies like Abbey Taxi of Penrith, Able Taxis Penrith and Eden Taxis Penrith on 39 Dockray. Taxi drivers are a fountain of knowledge on the area so take the opportunity to get some local recommendations for where to eat or which country pub to visit.
There are very few black taxis or taxis that can be hailed on the street. On country roads it"s possible to hold out your thumb and get picked up by a taxi, but vehicles on these roads are few and far between. One place you might see black taxis is in Penrith centre during the night time. These taxis use a metre and are more expensive than pre booking. Furthermore there isn"t a set taxi rank so you"ll have to stand outside in the cold hoping one show up. That"s why locals use private hire taxis.
While it is not expected to tip a driver, it"s common to round up the fare to the nearest pound.
Cab services are one way to get around Penrith. If you are looking for other ways to travel around Penrith, take a look at car rentals with driver in Penrith or mini bus hire in Penrith options. For more information and tips about UK, visit the travel services page. Get ideas for trips in and around Penrith on the transport in Cumbria page.
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