Taxi Gainsborough — Private Hire & Minibus
Phoenix Travel Contract Hire Ltd, trading as Phoenix Travel, is a Gainsborough-based private hire operator holding West Lindsey District Council operator licence PO2602, valid until June 2031. Every journey is pre-booked at a fixed price with an enhanced DBS-checked local driver, in a saloon, estate or 8-seat minibus. One call to 01427 802315 reaches the operator who arranges your driver.
Taxi Gainsborough — quick answers
- Who runs taxis in Gainsborough?
- Phoenix Travel Contract Hire Ltd, trading as Phoenix Travel, is a private hire operator based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire (DN21). Phoenix Travel Contract Hire Ltd holds West Lindsey District Council private hire operator licence PO2602, valid until June 2031. Every journey is pre-booked at a fixed price with an enhanced DBS-checked local driver. Book on 01427 802315.
- What is Phoenix Travel's operator licence number?
- Phoenix Travel operates under West Lindsey District Council private hire operator licence PO2602, held by Phoenix Travel Contract Hire Ltd and valid until June 2031. Drivers and vehicles are separately licensed and plated by the same authority.
- Is Phoenix Travel a hail service or pre-booked only?
- Phoenix Travel is a pre-booked private hire operator, not a rank or hail service. You book a specific vehicle for a specific time and receive a fixed fare in advance, which is why the service suits early starts, hospital appointments, station connections and contract work.
- Which Gainsborough villages does Phoenix Travel cover?
- Pickups cover the whole DN21 area and the surrounding villages, including Morton, Lea, East Stockwith, Knaith, Upton, Corringham, Beckingham, Blyton, Marton and Walkeringham, plus longer fixed-price journeys across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.
- What size vehicles are available in Gainsborough?
- Saloon cars for up to 4 passengers, estate cars for 4 passengers with extra luggage, and an 8-seat Ford Tourneo Custom minibus carrying up to 8 passengers with 8 large cases. The right vehicle is allocated from your passenger and luggage count at booking.
- How much does a Gainsborough taxi cost?
- Every fare is fixed and confirmed before you travel — no meter, no surge pricing, no booking fee, no card surcharge and no deposit. The price depends on distance, vehicle size and time of travel. Call 01427 802315 for an exact quote that is then locked in.
Who you are actually booking
Gainsborough has no shortage of numbers to ring. Here is exactly who answers this one, and the licensing that sits behind it — all of it checkable with the 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 .
Vehicles available in Gainsborough
Three sizes cover almost every booking. We allocate from your passenger and luggage count when you book, so the vehicle that arrives fits the job rather than being whatever is nearest.
Saloon
Everyday town journeys, station runs, appointments and couples travelling light.
Estate
Families where everyone has a full-size case, plus golf clubs, skis or a pushchair.
8-seat minibus
Groups, teams, wedding and event parties, and contract transport.
Where we pick up
We collect from any address across DN21 and the villages around the town — Morton, Lea, East Stockwith, Knaith, Upton, Corringham, Beckingham, Blyton, Marton and Walkeringham. Give us the pickup point and time and the vehicle is reserved for you.
- Any Gainsborough home address across DN21
- Gainsborough Lea Road and Gainsborough Central stations
- Marshall's Yard and the town centre
- John Coupland Hospital and local GP surgeries
- Gainsborough business parks and industrial estates
- Surrounding villages — Morton, Lea, Corringham, Blyton, Upton, Beckingham
What we are booked for
Pre-booked work is the whole business, which is why we are set up for the journeys that have to happen on time.
- Hospital, clinic and dental appointments, including held return legs
- Gainsborough Lea Road and Central station connections
- Business travel, site visits and shift or staff transport
- Home-to-school, SEN and local authority contract routes
- Evenings out, weddings, events and race days
- Group travel for up to 8 passengers in the minibus
- Long-distance and seaport journeys at a fixed price
Popular journeys from Gainsborough
Typical journey times used to plan your pickup. Every one is quoted as a fixed price before you travel.
| Destination | Approx. distance | Approx. journey time |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln city centre | 20 miles | 35 min |
| Lincoln County Hospital | 20 miles | 35 min |
| Retford | 12 miles | 20 min |
| Scunthorpe | 18 miles | 30 min |
| Doncaster & Doncaster Royal Infirmary | 20 miles | 35 min |
| Market Rasen | 16 miles | 28 min |
| Sheffield | 35 miles | 55 min |
Times are typical door-to-door estimates in normal traffic and are used to plan your pickup. Your fare is confirmed as a fixed price when you book.
How booking works
Call 01427 802315 or send your details through the online booking form. Tell us the pickup address, destination, date, time and number of passengers, and we confirm the vehicle and a fixed price back to you. There is no deposit, no app and no account to create — you settle by card or cash on the day with no card surcharge added.
The person taking your booking knows Gainsborough. That matters on the A631, A159, A156, A620, where the quickest route changes with the time of day, and on the village lanes where an address is easier to describe than to find. Repeat customers are usually driven by the same small team, and any issue is resolved by calling us directly.
Booking for a group? See the 8-seater minibus in Gainsborough. For contract work, our school and SEN transport page sets out our safeguarding and DBS standards. Flying? Our Gainsborough airport transfers include free flight monitoring and meet-and-greet, or browse the full route directory.
What Gainsborough customers say
Manchester T2 at 5am, driver was outside at 4.58. Price matched the online quote to the penny.
Theatre trip to Lincoln, there and back with a pre-agreed return time. Driver was waiting when the show finished. Faultless.
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.
Use them every week for mum's physio appointment. Same driver most times, always rings the bell rather than beeping.
Solid run to Leeds Bradford, good price. Car was a bit older than I expected but clean and comfy. Would book again.
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.
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.
Third time using them for East Midlands. Booked online in about a minute, confirmation came back same evening. No surprises, ever.
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.
Gainsborough taxi FAQs
Phoenix Travel is the trading name of Phoenix Travel Contract Hire Ltd, a private hire operator based in Gainsborough. Phoenix Travel Contract Hire Ltd holds West Lindsey District Council private hire operator licence PO2602, valid until June 2031. Operator licensing means the company itself is vetted and audited by the council, on top of the individual driver and vehicle licences.
Phoenix Travel at a glance
- Operator
- Phoenix Travel, the trading name of Phoenix Travel Contract Hire Ltd — the actual licensed operator, not a booking platform or comparison site.
- Company
- Phoenix Travel Contract Hire Ltd is registered at Companies House in England & Wales under company number 1697855.
- Licence
- West Lindsey District Council private hire operator licence PO2602, valid until June 2031. All drivers hold enhanced DBS certificates.
- Pricing
- Every journey is a fixed fare quoted before travel: no meter, no surge pricing, no booking fee, no card surcharge and no deposit.
- Hours
- Booked 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with no early-morning, late-night or bank-holiday surcharge.
- Fleet
- Saloon cars for up to 4 passengers, estate cars for extra luggage, and an 8-seat Ford Tourneo Custom minibus. Child seats and boosters are free on request.
- Services
- Pre-booked local taxi journeys, fixed-price airport transfers with flight tracking and meet-and-greet, and home-to-school and SEN transport for Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire County Councils.
- Booking
- Online through the booking tool at phoenix.taxi or by phone on 01427 802315. No app and no account are required.