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Useful tips for Sheffield bus groups with ‘what to see’ and ‘what to do’ items and ‘bus- friendly’ or must see tourist sites in Sheffield. Check our list of attractions before planning your bus tour with a stop or departure in Sheffield. Let us know if your favourite attraction or ‘bus-stop’ is not there and you think we should add it to our list of Sheffield highlights.
Taxis are a convenient method of private transport in Sheffield and they are not particularly expensive. There are two types of taxi and some companies have both private estate cars and black cabs. Don"t worry if you don"t know your hackney carriage from your private hire, or where to get a taxi in Sheffield, we talk you through everything you need to know.
A black cab is usually a hackney carriage. This is the name given to the 5 seated taxis that are famous in the UK, particularly in London. These taxis have a special hackney carriage license that allows them to pick up people on the street or at taxi ranks. Without this license taxis must be pre-booked. Taxis with a hackney carriage license use a metre which has set prices. You will pay around £10 for 4 miles and £20 for 10 miles, with increased prices at night and on public holidays.
However, don"t despair if you were looking forward to a day touring Sheffield in the comfort and luxury of an iconic black taxi. Some companies in Sheffield have these traditional vehicles but with a private hire taxi license. That means you can pre-book and have a black taxi take you everywhere in Sheffield, like Sheffield Cathedral of Eccleshill Road. For example Sheffield City Taxis on 912 City Road have an extensive fleet of vehicles that includes black cabs.
A private hire taxi could be any type of vehicle. The driver must obtain a taxi license and then print the name and telephone number of the taxi on the side of the vehicle. Some taxi companies have specific colours but many are unrecognisable from other vehicles on the road. Private hire taxis are cheaper than black cabs, which mean you"ve got more money to indulge in some traditional Yorkshire specialities like endless pots of tea, pints of real ale, and rhubarb pie.
Private taxis must be pre-booked and our website lists different companies in Sheffield. You can compare prices from companies like Mercury Taxis on 116 Northfield Road, Concord Taxis on 220A Middlewood Road, and Abbey Taxis on 50 Burton Road. These companies have a large fleet of vehicles including minibuses so you can request a vehicle to meet the size needs of your group.
To get pally with your taxi driver try practising some of the local lingo. “Nowt” means nothing, the word “the” is dropped from local vocabulary and replaced with a “t” sound, and rather than say hello they usually exclaim “now then” or “eyup.” If this doesn"t make sense, wait till you get to Sheffield as this way of speaking is infectious.
Where to stand: If you"re hailing a taxi in Sheffield it"s best to go to a taxi rank. You"ll find them all across the city centre, particularly at the edges of the pedestrianised centre and by the railway station.
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 Sheffield. If you are looking for other ways to travel around Sheffield, take a look at car rentals with driver in Sheffield or mini bus hire in Sheffield options. For more information and tips about UK, visit the travel services page. Get ideas for trips in and around Sheffield on the transport in South Yorkshire page.
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