Ferry and Southampton links
Journeys timed around the Hythe Ferry or driven round via the A326 when the sailing does not fit the plan.
Pre-booked Waterside pickups
Hythe & Dibden Taxi
Arrange a private hire journey from Hythe, Dibden Purlieu, Applemore or the marina. King Taxi covers the Waterside from Brockenhurst by advance booking, and confirms the quote and a driver before the trip is committed.
Advance booking and availability
Hythe journeys start from our Brockenhurst schedule, not from a car waiting by the pier. Ferry connections, appointments and early departures should be booked ahead so the timing can be checked against the road.
Based in Brockenhurst, covering the New Forest
1 Sutton Place, Brockenhurst. We collect from every village in the forest, not just the base.
Licensed private hire operator
Licence 225, held by King Transfer, issued by New Forest District Council.
DBS checked drivers
Drivers are licensed by the council and enhanced DBS checked as a condition of that licence.
Fully insured
Private hire insurance is held on the vehicles we operate.
11+ active vehicles
Saloons, estates and six seaters, so a group booking does not usually depend on one car being free.
Pickup coverage
Useful Hythe pickup details
Give a named place and full postcode where possible. For a station, venue or large site, add the entrance or meeting point instead of leaving the driver to infer it.
View every area we cover- Hythe village centre, the High Street and pier
- Hythe Marina Village
- Dibden Purlieu and Beaulieu Road addresses
- Applemore, the health centre and leisure centre
- Homes and holiday accommodation across SO45
Common requests
Local journeys people arrange in Hythe
Appointments and local trips
Pre-booked travel to Applemore, Lymington and Southampton hospitals, and between the Waterside villages.
Airport and cruise transfers
Fixed-quote runs to Southampton, Bournemouth and the London airports, and to the city's cruise terminals.
The ferry, the pier and the long way round
Hythe's shortcut to Southampton is the ferry from the pier head, and when it fits, it is unbeatable. When it does not — heavy luggage, an early check-in, a sailing that leaves too late — the journey goes round by road through Dibden and Totton, and that leg is longer than visitors expect. Tell us what you are connecting to and we will say honestly which answer serves it better.
For a pier or marina pickup, name the meeting point precisely: the pier head, a marina gate, or a house within Hythe Marina Village, where the internal layout confuses satnav. A mobile number on the booking lets the driver confirm rather than circle.
Dibden Purlieu, Applemore and everyday journeys
Most of our Waterside work is unglamorous and time-critical: an appointment at Applemore health centre, a hospital run to Southampton General or Lymington, a school or workplace pickup in Dibden Purlieu. These are pre-booked journeys with a confirmed fare, so the price is known before the car moves rather than discovered at the destination.
Airport departures from SO45 work back from the A326. Southampton Airport is roughly half an hour in normal traffic; Heathrow and Gatwick are pre-dawn starts that we schedule from the check-in time, not from optimism. Send passenger numbers and luggage with the request so the vehicle is matched before the quote.
Travelling from Hythe to an airport?
Airport journeys have different timing, luggage and terminal requirements. Use the dedicated transfer page for that request.
Before you book
Hythe taxi FAQ
Do you pick up from the Hythe Ferry?
Yes, by advance booking. Send the sailing time and a mobile number, and agree a meeting point at the pier head so the driver knows where to stand.
Do you cover Dibden Purlieu and Applemore?
Yes, subject to availability. Include the full address and postcode, and the appointment or connection time if the journey has a deadline.
How much is a taxi from Hythe to Southampton Airport?
It is quoted per journey based on the pickup point, time, passengers and luggage. Send the details and we will confirm a fixed written fare before you book.