Genesis Cars specialise in Teesside airport transfers. They can carry up to 6 people in each car with room for luggage. Their prices are competitive so take a look and see if you could save some money.
Teesside Airport Taxi and Transfer Services
First Travel
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0870 7511 003 First travel are one of the countries largest network of taxis. They operate all over the UK and can cater for any of your needs be it a 20 minute run into the heart of Manchester or a excursion to the furthest point in Scotland.
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OTS Ltd0844 819 8740 Open 24/7, OTS Ltd is a solution to a transport problem they offer a wide range of different cars and pride themselves on customer satisfaction.
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Airport cars0785 564 2947 There is a taxi rank in front of the terminal building. You can also book taxis in advance on the number above. |
Chauffeur Drive North EastOffering a luxury service for airport transfers. They have a fleet including Mercedes and MPV vehicles so you can arrive in complete comfort. |
Airport Express CarsOperating through online booking forms you can check out their services by clicking on the link above. |
Gerrard-Beacon Executive CarsWith cars like Mercedes E & S class and Bently's you can be transported in complete luxury for a surprisingly small price. They also offer daily hire including a driver if you have things that you have to do. |
TDK TravelTDK Travel operate a fleet of cars ranging from 4 seater saloons to 16 seater minibuses. Unlike a lot of minibus hire services, they have baby and booster seats for children at request. |
Teesside Taxis
An important centre for heavy industry, Teesside once comprised the North-Eastern towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar and Billingham, although since the 1970’s it has been absorbed into the larger county of Cleveland. It is home to the thriving Teesside University, Premier League Football Club, Middlesbrough FC, and the renowned Redcar race course. Teesside airport is just 6 miles from the thriving town of Darlington and less than 50 miles from the cities of Durham, Newcastle and York.
Economy and luxury travel
A wide variety of taxi companies serve the airport providing four seater taxis, people carriers, 16-seat mini-buses and luxury cars. Taxis pick up and drop off from outside the terminal building with particular companies offering a meet and greet service and champagne service. The airport is served by both taxi and private hire/ mini-cab companies.
Taxis are licensed vehicles that can be taken from the rank, flagged down from the street or pre-booked whereas private hire/ mini cab vehicles are only licensed to be booked in advance through an operator. It is worth noting that it can be hard to get a taxi from the rank outside the airport at peak times without booking. It will also almost always be cheaper to pre-book your vehicle before you travel instead of paying by the meter.
Most taxi firms serving the airport offer a good variety of economy taxis including saloon cars, estates, people carriers and minibuses. The smallest taxis will seat up to four people or three with luggage. Prices will vary depending on the size, usually regardless of how many people are using the vehicle. On average expect to pay £30 – £40.00 more for a people carrier or minibus than for a saloon taxi. Economy taxis don’t tend to come with any added extras although some firms will offer baby and booster seats for children on request.
Luxury chauffeur services are generally charged at an hourly rate and are popular with business people wanting to make a good first impression and to travel to their destination in comfort or style, or with people coming to Teesside for a special celebration. Typical luxury cars include S and E-Class Mercedes, Bentleys or Limousines. Prices vary depending on the type of car, the length of travel and any added extras (e.g. champagne) A business travel service in an E-Class Mercedes, for example, is likely to cost around £35.00 per hour. Some taxi companies also offer day hire with a driver for business people making several stops in a day.
Pick up and Drop off
Taxis usually pick up from the Short Stay drop off car park just in front of the main terminal building at the airport. This is free for 15 minutes, £1.00 for twenty minutes and £3.00 for an hour. Most taxi firms will incorporate airport parking into their fares. Luxury companies offer a meet and greet service which means they will park the car and meet passengers in person when their plane lands.
Where to go from Durham Tees Valley
Durham Tees Valley Airport is the gateway to Teesside, well placed for a number of popular attractions in and around the borough.
The historic town of Durham is 25 miles north of the airport and has a number of notable sites including Durham Cathedral (set of the recent Harry Potter films) and Durham Castle (open to the public whilst also home to over 100 students as part of Durham University’s collegiate system) An average taxi journey to the centre of Durham will take 37 minutes and will cost between £45 and £50.00.
Redcar racecourse is 22 miles away from the airport and approximately a 39 minute taxi ride, although the journey is likely to take longer on race days. The racecourse offers 19 days of action packed racing between April and October, including the Tote Zetland Gold Cup. Expect to pay between £35 and £45.00 for a taxi for up to four people to the course. A people carrier for up to five people would cost in the region of £55.00.
Beamish – the Living Museum of the North – is a working museum which recreates the way people in the north lived during the 19th and 20th centuries. The museum is located in County Durham, 34.8 miles from the airport and a 46 minute drive costing between £57 and £62 for a one-way saloon taxi.
Middlesbrough Football Club has its home at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, just 12 miles from the airport. A taxi from the airport to the stadium for up to four people will cost between £25 and £32.00. Be sure to book one well in advance on match days.
The town of Darlington is home to the popular Railway Centre and Museum as well as Darlington Football Club, an art trail and the surrounding Darlington countryside. A taxi for four to the centre of Darlington (6 miles from the airport) will cost in the region of £20.00