Minibus with driver
This is private hire with one of our licensed drivers, not self-drive vehicle rental. Your vehicle and pickup time are reserved in advance.
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire — 8-seat Ford Tourneo Custom
8 Seater Taxi Gainsborough — Minibus Hire
One vehicle, eight passengers, eight large cases and a single fixed price — not a fare per head. Our 8-seat Ford Tourneo Custom is licensed and plated by West Lindsey District Council under operator licence PO2602 and driven by our own enhanced DBS-checked drivers. Ideal for airport runs, events and group travel where everyone needs to arrive together. Call 01427 802315 to check availability.
✓8 passengers✓8 large cases✓One fixed price per vehicle✓Airport transfers included✓Licensed & DBS-checked driver✓Multiple pickups possible
8 seater taxi Gainsborough — quick answers
- Where can I book an 8-seater taxi in Gainsborough?
- Phoenix Travel operates an 8-seat Ford Tourneo Custom minibus from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, carrying up to 8 passengers with 8 large suitcases at a fixed pre-booked price. Phoenix Travel Contract Hire Ltd holds West Lindsey District Council private hire operator licence PO2602, valid until June 2031. Book on 01427 802315.
- How many passengers and cases fit in the 8-seater?
- Eight passengers in individual forward-facing seats, each with a three-point belt, plus around 8 large suitcases with every seat in use. If your group has more than four large cases, the minibus is the right choice even when the head count would fit in a car.
- Is an 8-seater cheaper than booking two cars?
- For a group of 5 to 8 travelling together it usually is, because one fixed fare replaces two. It also keeps the group together, which matters most on airport runs where two cars can be separated in traffic and arrive at different times.
- Can the 8-seater be used for airport transfers?
- Yes. The minibus runs to all nine airports we cover, including East Midlands, Manchester, Humberside, Doncaster Sheffield, Leeds Bradford, Birmingham, Heathrow, Stansted and Luton, with free live flight monitoring and meet-and-greet included on the return leg.
- What else is the minibus booked for?
- Wedding and event party transport, race days at Market Rasen, sports teams, stag and hen groups, corporate site visits, airport runs and school or local authority contract routes. Multiple vehicles can be arranged for groups larger than eight.
8-seater airport transfer prices from Gainsborough
These are one-way fixed prices for the whole minibus, not per passenger. Published fares include airport parking or drop-off charges; quote-only routes are priced before you book.
East Midlands Airport~55 miles · EMA£140Doncaster Sheffield Airport~25 miles · DSAQuoteLeeds Bradford Airport~70 miles · LBAQuoteBirmingham Airport~95 miles · BHX£180London Heathrow~165 miles · LHR£275London Stansted~140 miles · STN£199London Luton~130 miles · LTN£199Manchester Airport~85 miles · MAN£165Humberside Airport~22 miles · HUYQuote
Return journeys are double the one-way fare. Prices shown are booking guides and are confirmed before travel.
8-seater minibus hire with a driver
Phoenix Travel provides pre-booked 8-seater minibus hire in Gainsborough and across DN21, including Morton, Lea, Blyton, Corringham, Beckingham, Marton and nearby villages.
One vehicle, one fare
Groups of five to eight travel together for one fixed vehicle price, avoiding two separate taxis, two arrival times and two sets of booking details.
Door-to-door group travel
We collect from homes, hotels, venues and workplaces, with multiple Gainsborough-area pickup addresses planned into the same booking.
The minibus in detail
8seats8large cases
- 8 individual forward-facing seats, three-point belts throughout
- Room for around 8 large suitcases with every seat in use
- Rear air conditioning and easy step-in side door access
- Licensed and plated private hire vehicle, hire and reward insured
- Documented daily driver checks and scheduled servicing
- Driven by our own licensed, enhanced DBS-checked drivers
What the 8-seater gets booked for
- Airport runs where the whole group travels together in one vehicle
- Weddings, parties and evening events across Lincolnshire
- Race days at Market Rasen and sporting fixtures
- Sports teams, clubs and corporate site visits
- Stag and hen groups, with a fixed price agreed up front
- School, SEN and local authority contract routes
Groups of more than eight are covered by running the minibus alongside a saloon or estate, with all vehicles timed to arrive together and quoted as one fixed price. Multiple pickup addresses across Gainsborough and the surrounding villages can be built into a single booking.
Licensing behind the vehicle
Group transport is exactly where licensing matters most. The operator, the driver and the minibus itself are each licensed separately by the same council.
- Registered operator
- Phoenix Travel Contract Hire Ltd
- Trading as Phoenix Travel, based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (DN21).
- Private hire operator licence
- PO2602
- Issued by West Lindsey District Council, valid until June 2031.
- Driver vetting
- Enhanced DBS on every driver
- Checked and licensed individually by the same council that licenses the operator.
- Insurance
- Hire and reward, comprehensive
- Every vehicle is locally plated and maintained on a documented service schedule.
Licensing details can be verified with West Lindsey District Council .
Booking the 8-seater
Call 01427 802315 or use the online form with your date, time, pickup address, destination, passenger count and luggage count. We confirm availability and a fixed price for the whole vehicle — no deposit, no booking fee and no card surcharge. There is one minibus, so weekends, race days, school holidays and Christmas are worth booking well ahead.
Flying as a group? The minibus runs to all nine airports we cover, with free live flight monitoring and meet-and-greet on the return — see Gainsborough airport transfers. For everyday journeys and smaller vehicles, see taxi Gainsborough, and for contract group transport see school and SEN transport.
What customers say
4.87 / 5from 90 customer reviews
LB
Lisa B.
Gainsborough
· Airport transfer
Manchester T2 at 5am, driver was outside at 4.58. Price matched the online quote to the penny.
CB
Carol B.
Gainsborough
· Local taxi
Theatre trip to Lincoln, there and back with a pre-agreed return time. Driver was waiting when the show finished. Faultless.
TH
Tom H.
Lincoln
· Airport transfer
Flight back from Palma was delayed nearly two hours. Driver was still stood in arrivals with our name up when we got through. That's why we book with these.
RD
Rachel D.
Morton
· Local taxi
Use them every week for mum's physio appointment. Same driver most times, always rings the bell rather than beeping.
GS
Gary S.
Scunthorpe
· Airport transfer
Solid run to Leeds Bradford, good price. Car was a bit older than I expected but clean and comfy. Would book again.
JR
Jim R.
Saxilby
· Airport transfer
They've done four airport runs for us this year. Every single one on time, every single one the price quoted. Boringly reliable, which is exactly what you want.
SK
Sophie K.
Retford
· 8-seater minibus
Hen do to Doncaster races — 8 of us in the minibus, driver was brilliant with the chaos. Fixed price sorted upfront so no arguing over the fare at the end of the night.
MR
Mark R.
Gainsborough
· Airport transfer
Third time using them for East Midlands. Booked online in about a minute, confirmation came back same evening. No surprises, ever.
JC
Janet C.
Blyton
· Local taxi
Picked me up from the village on time in the pouring rain and helped with my shopping to the door. Lovely chap.
Reviews are submitted by Phoenix Travel customers after completed journeys and are published unedited. Ratings shown are the customer's own scores out of 5.
8 seater minibus hire Gainsborough FAQs
A Ford Tourneo Custom 8-seater — a modern, car-derived minibus with individual forward-facing seats, three-point belts throughout, rear air conditioning and a large luggage area. It is driven on a standard licence by our own licensed, enhanced DBS-checked drivers.