Our taxi service in Surbiton is only a couple of miles from our base on Tolworth Broadway, along the Ewell Road. That short distance means quick pickups for everything from a hop to the station to a 4am run to the airport.
Getting around Surbiton
Surbiton is built around its station, the handsome 1930s building on Victoria Road, where fast South Western Railway trains reach Waterloo in around 20 minutes. Most of our Surbiton bookings start or finish within a few streets of it. The shops and cafes on Victoria Road, Claremont Road and Maple Road, the flats along Brighton Road, and the riverside path by Queen's Promenade are all part of our daily work.
The one-way streets around the station and the busy junction at the top of Ewell Road can be confusing for drivers who do not know them. Our drivers do, which means less time circling and more reliable pickups.
Popular journeys from Surbiton
- To and from Surbiton station, especially early in the morning, late at night, or when it is raining and you have bags.
- Into Kingston for shopping, the Rose Theatre or appointments at Kingston Hospital. See our taxi in Kingston upon Thames page.
- Evenings out in Surbiton's bars and restaurants, with a car home afterwards.
- Airport runs. Surbiton is well placed for Heathrow via Hampton Court, and for Gatwick via the A3 and M25.
| Journey from Surbiton | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Tolworth Broadway | 8 to 12 minutes |
| Kingston town centre | 8 to 15 minutes |
| Heathrow Airport | 30 to 40 minutes |
| Gatwick Airport | 45 to 55 minutes |
| Waterloo by road | 40 to 55 minutes |
These are typical off-peak times. Rush hour and school traffic can add to them.
When the train is not enough
Surbiton's fast trains are one of the best things about living here. But the last trains back from Waterloo can be busy, weekend engineering works sometimes replace trains with buses, and the station stairs are hard work with a big suitcase. We are open 24 hours, so we can bridge the gap: a car from Waterloo after the last train, or a pickup from Surbiton station when you arrive late with luggage. For longer rail trips, we also run to all the London terminals, such as Waterloo.
Summer in Surbiton
In early summer, Surbiton hosts a well-known grass-court tennis tournament, and the riverside gets busy on warm weekends. Roads around the station and the river fill up, so allow a little longer for pickups at those times.
Families and groups
Surbiton has many young families, and we often run parents and children to school, clubs and parties. Our school run taxi service is set up for regular journeys, and child seats are available on request. For family holidays, a 6 seater taxi takes everyone to the airport together.
New flats near the station
Many new blocks of flats have been built around Surbiton station and along the main roads. When booking a pickup from a large development, give us the building name and the entrance you will use, so the driver comes to the right door.
Neighbouring areas
Just north of Surbiton, Berrylands has its own station on the Waterloo line. Along the river to the west is Long Ditton. For the full list of places we serve, see areas we cover.
Book a Surbiton taxi with the form above or call 020 3642 5921. Fares are fixed when you book, and you can pay by card or cash.