Big enough to cope, small enough to care
Taxi and private hire services across the Isle of Wight — operating 24 hours a day.
About Us
Serving the Isle of Wight for over 50 years
Ryde Taxis was established in the early 1970s and now operates one of the largest fleets on the Island. We provide Hackney carriage and private hire services, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, for both residents and visitors.
24-hour service
Bookings handled day and night by a fully staffed office.
Range of vehicles
4 to 8 seat vehicles, including wheelchair-accessible options.
Reliable dispatch
Computerised booking system with vehicle tracking and arrival alerts.
200+ Reviews
Taxi services across the Isle of Wight and beyond
Local journeys, airport transfers, and pre-booked travel — handled by a 24-hour dispatch office.
Local and Island-wide journeys
On-demand and pre-booked travel across the Island. Suitable for everyday journeys, appointments, and short notice bookings.
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Airport and mainland travel
Direct transfers to mainland destinations, including all major UK airports. Ferry and Jetlink journeys arranged as required.
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Group and regular bookings
Minibuses available for events, functions, and repeat journeys. Regular bookings can be scheduled in advance.
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How bookings work
Simple, direct, and handled by a 24-hour staffed office.
Make your booking
Call or email with your journey details. Advance and same-day bookings accepted.
Dispatch and tracking
Your booking is logged through our system and assigned to a driver. Vehicle tracking allows you to monitor progress.
Arrival notification
You receive a text or call when your taxi is outside.
What our customers say
Recent feedback from passengers across the Isle of Wight.
“Ryde Taxis have been extremely helpful over the last eighteen months. We have needed to get to and from Red Funnel for hospital appointments and operations in Southampton. Ryde Taxis have always been able to provide transport often at short notice. Drivers have always been prompt and polite. Will continue to use them hopefully for more pleasurable journeys.”
Anthony Cooper
“Every time I’ve called Ryde taxis I’ve found them friendly, efficient and reliable. They seem to have the best availability of all the taxi firms on the Island and do their best to fit you in, even when you call last minute having just stepped onto the Fastcat in Portsmouth. They’re the first firm I’d think of calling and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.”
Louise Whittaker
“Booked a taxi to take me from my Bembridge Hotel to the Hovercraft at Ryde. The driver arrived promptly and was very nice and helpful. I was then wanting to book a taxi from Portsmouth to Kent but, unfortunately, the driver wasn’t too keen on that!”
Shirley Gale
“Got a taxi today from Ryde to Sandown – really lovely driver, helpful and chatty. Great price compared to the mainland.
We used them to do the return trip after a day at the beach, ran a bit late but made up for it by taking some sneaky local routes back – an all round 5-star experience!”
Andy Saunders
“Excellent friendly service. We used Ryde Taxis yesterday to get our ladies from Ryde to Sandown on a hen do. The driver was really happy and chatty. I had to get back to Ryde late that night, and being a Saturday they were very busy, but they still managed to fit me in. Thank you Ryde Taxis!”
Stella Farrant
“Not only a friendly service and driver, but we also left our phone in cab after the Isle of Wight Festival and they returned it on tracked post and refused to take a payment! We had a fantastic customer experience and they showed a great personal touch – thank you!”
Kevin Clarke
Book your taxi
Call or email with your journey details. Bookings are handled 24 hours a day by our office. Advance and same-day bookings available.
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