2 hours · taxi
Dover in 2 hours
A tight loop if the call is short: Castle or the seafront, then the same car back.
Car from £90 · MPV from £130
Driver waits
- 1Pickup at CT1 or CT2
- 2Castle or seafront
- 3Same car back to the ship
Based in Dover, Kent
RideConnect UK
Dover taxi you can book online — town, port and station.
Licensed Dover taxis for town, hospital, Priory station, ferry and cruise. Airport transfers are on the specialist sites. Book in minutes or call 01304 350125.
Shore trips from the ship
One day off the ship — Dover, the cliffs, Canterbury or London
A 2-hour stay stays in Dover. Canterbury and London need 6 hours. Be back at the terminal 90 minutes before all-aboard. Prices are from.
4 hours · walk the cliff
White Cliffs to St Margaret’s
Visitor centre, Fan Bay, the white lighthouse, then down to St Margaret’s Bay. Sea on your right.
Drop & collect from £45
About 3 miles one way · 1½–2 hours walking
- 1Taxi to the visitor centre
- 2Coast path to the lighthouse
- 3Taxi back from St Margaret’s Bay
6 hours · taxi tour
Dover & Canterbury by taxi
Around Dover first, then inland to Canterbury Cathedral, then the same car back to the ship.
Car from £280 · MPV from £380
Driver waits
- 1Castle, White Cliffs and St Margaret’s Bay
- 2Canterbury Cathedral
- 3Same car back to the ship
6 hours · London tour
London day tour from Dover
Dover west on the M20 and M25 to Westminster and Tower Bridge, then the same car home.
Car from £420 · MPV from £580
About 2 hours each way
- 1Pickup at CT1 or CT2
- 2Westminster and Tower Bridge
- 3Same car back to the ship
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Our work
What we do in Dover and Kent
A local taxi firm with a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, Europe trips, pet transport, school runs and staff shuttles — plus port, station and airport work.
Wheelchair-accessible vehicle
WAV private hire for passengers who travel in a wheelchair — airport, port, hospital and local jobs. Ask for that car when you book.
Accessible taxi →Europe transfers
Pre-booked private hire from Dover and East Kent into France, Belgium and the Netherlands — ports, Eurotunnel and city drop-offs.
Europe trips →Pet transport
Dogs, cats and other small animals travel with you to airports, ferries, vets and home. Mention the pet on the booking.
Pet taxi →School runs
Weekly home-to-school and college journeys, including Kent County Council contracts. Same driver where possible.
School transport →Corporate & staff shuttles
Regular employee transfers — shift cover, site-to-site runs and invoiced accounts for Dover and East Kent businesses.
Staff transfers →Dover first — then the rest of Kent
White Cliffs, town, Deal and Canterbury pickups for local taxis and airport transfers.
Trusted East Kent private hire
Licensed local operators, clear guide fares, and advance booking for Dover, Deal, Canterbury, Folkestone and Ashford.
Licensed Dover district
Private hire operated to Dover district standards
Fixed guide fares
Airport and long-distance prices confirmed when you book
Flight & ship aware
Share flight or ship details — we plan pickup around them
Cars and MPVs
Luggage space for families, cruise and airport transfers
Ready to travel? Book online or browse airport transfers.
Popular Dover taxi transfers
Airport, cruise, ferry and East Kent town pickups — book the route, get the price on the form.
- Dover to GatwickFixed-fare airport taxi from £150
- Dover to HeathrowFrom £180 — all terminals
- Cruise TerminalShip pickup in Dover
- Deal taxiLocal & airport from Deal
- Canterbury taxiTown, station and port
- Folkestone taxiEurotunnel & airport links
- Corporate & staffRegular account transfers
- Ferry PortEastern Docks pickup
Where are you travelling?
Book a Dover taxi for airport, ferry, cruise or station — choose your transfer below.
Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted and more
Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted and more
Dover & Airport Transfers
Pre-booked airport transfers from Dover to all major UK airports and back. We allow time for traffic on the M20 and M25 and can coordinate around your flight time.
- Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted & Luton
- Pickups from Dover, Deal, Folkestone & Ashford
- Space for luggage and group travel
- Add your flight number when booking
Port of Dover & cross-Channel
Port of Dover & cross-Channel
Ferry Port Transfers
Reliable runs to and from the Port of Dover for foot passengers and drivers. We know ferry check-in times and terminal access for a stress-free connection.
- Port of Dover Eastern & Western Docks
- DFDS & P&O ferry terminal drop-offs
- Connections to Eurotunnel at Folkestone
- Early-morning and late-night sailings
Dover cruise port
Dover cruise port
Cruise Terminal Transfers
Meet-and-greet style pickups when your ship docks at Dover. We track your schedule and help with suitcases from the cruise terminal to your next destination.
- Dover Cruise Terminal 1 & 2
- Timed pickups aligned with disembarkation
- Airport Transfers to Canterbury or UK airports
- Minibuses available on request — add a note when booking
Dover Priory, Ashford & William Harvey
Dover Priory, Ashford & William Harvey
Stations & Hospital Transfers
Regular taxis to Dover Priory station, Ashford International, and hospitals across Kent including William Harvey in Ashford. We help with wheelchairs and walking aids when you mention them at booking.
- Dover Priory & Ashford International
- William Harvey Hospital & Kent hospitals
- Patient appointments and discharge pickups
- Return journeys — book both legs in the notes
Passenger App
How a booking works
Open the passenger app, get the fare, confirm, then watch the driver come to you — from Taxi Now through to arrival.
Download on the App Store for iPhone.
1. Book
2. Fare
3. Confirm
4. Arrange
5. Assigned
6. On the way
7. Waiting
8. On trip
9. Details
10. Arrived
School Transport
Regular school runs with trusted local drivers
Weekly school transport for families across Dover and Kent — and contracted school runs for Kent County Council, including multi-stop college journeys with child-safety requirements and invoice billing.
Council & college school runs
We operate school-run contracts through Kent public transport programmes — morning pickups in Dover, shared journeys to East Kent College in Broadstairs, and afternoon return trips with door-to-door drop-offs. Child locks are used when specified on the booking.
Morning college run
Early morning pickupCollect pupils from Dover addresses, then one journey to college.
- Pick up
- Dover — home pickups
- Drop off
- EKC Broadstairs College, Broadstairs
Child locks on rear doors when requested.
Afternoon return
After college finishCollege pickup, then separate drop-offs at home addresses in Dover.
- Pick up
- East Kent College / Broadstairs area
- Drop off
- Dover — home drop-offs
Estate vehicles with space for bags and equipment.
- ✓Same driver where possible
- ✓Weekly recurring bookings
- ✓Parent notifications
- ✓Reliable pickup times
- ✓Kent County Council school run contracts
- ✓Multi-stop pickups across Dover
- ✓Child locks fitted when required
- ✓Invoice billing for councils and schools
Dover & Pickup Hubs
Full local taxis from Dover. Deal, Folkestone, Canterbury and Ashford are advance-booking pickup points for airport transfers and Paris trips only.
Our home base — Port, Town & Coast
Our home base — Port, Town & Coast
Dover
Dover is where we are based. Local taxis across town, the Western Heights, ferry and cruise terminals, Dover Priory station, the White Cliffs area, and fast links along the A2. We also run airport transfers and Paris trips from nearby pickup hubs when pre-booked.
- Dover town centre, seafront & castle area
- Port of Dover — ferry, cruise & foot passenger terminals
- Dover Priory station
- Airport Transfers & local runs across East Kent
Airport Transfer Pickup Hubs
Airport Transfers to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Paris (Charles de Gaulle, Orly and city) — collected from these towns when pre-booked.
Airport Pickup
Airport Transfers from Deal
Deal
Pre-booked airport transfers collected in Deal — to UK airports, Paris and other long-distance destinations. Not for general local sightseeing — use Dover for full local service.
- Airport Transfers — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton
- Paris Airport Transfers — CDG, Orly & city
- Other long-distance UK & cross-Channel trips
- Advance booking recommended
Airport Pickup
Airport Transfers from Folkestone
Folkestone
Airport transfer pickups in Folkestone — ideal near Folkestone Central, the harbour or the Eurotunnel approach at Cheriton. UK airports, Paris and longer pre-booked journeys.
- Airport Transfers — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton
- Paris Airport Transfers — CDG, Orly & city
- Eurotunnel terminal area pickups on request
- M20 corridor for fast airport routes
Airport Pickup
Airport Transfers from Canterbury
Canterbury
Pre-booked airport transfers from Canterbury to UK airports, Paris and other major destinations. Not for general local taxi tours — our full local service is based in Dover.
- Airport Transfers — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton
- Paris Airport Transfers — CDG, Orly & city
- Long-distance UK journeys beyond East Kent
- Station or agreed pickup — book in advance
Airport Pickup
Airport Transfers from Ashford
Ashford
Airport transfer pickups from Ashford International, town centre or an agreed address. Convenient on the M20 for UK airports, Paris and cross-Channel routes.
- Airport Transfers — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton
- Paris Airport Transfers — CDG, Orly & city
- Ashford International station pickups
- Fast M20 link towards Dover and the Channel
Why RideConnect UK?
Better for passengers. Better for drivers. Built for local transport.
RideConnect UK helps local drivers keep up to 90% of their fare, while passengers get reliable local service, fixed airport prices and easy booking.
Drivers keep up to 90%
We believe local drivers should keep more of what they earn.
Local Kent drivers
Professional local drivers who know Dover, Kent, ports, airports and schools.
No surge pricing
Fair, clear pricing without sudden surge charges.
Fixed airport fares
Book airport transfers with clear prices and reliable pickup planning.
Cruise specialists
Dover Cruise Terminal pickups with luggage-friendly vehicles.
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Book online, through the passenger app, by WhatsApp or by phone.
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