Bowmore Taxis & Private Hire
Bowmore, Isle of Islay, United Kingdom
01631 247848Open 24/7 — book any time online, by text, WhatsApp or phone, for instant or pre-booked hires.
Local website: bowmoretaxis.co.uk · Bowmore taxi prices & routes
Bowmore, Islay distilleries & ferry transfers
Private hire Bowmore — taxis you can book online
Book a Bowmore taxi online in minutes — local Isle of Islay journeys to Port Ellen, Port Askaig and the Islay distilleries, plus pre-booked airport and ferry transfers with fares confirmed before you book. Saloons, estates and pre-booked 8-seaters for 1–8 passengers.
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Welcome to Bowmore Taxis
Bowmore Taxis & Private Hire covers local journeys, airport transfers and longer trips throughout Bowmore and Isle of Islay. Get an instant quote online, book and pay by card, or call 01631 247848.
- Meet and greet at airports on request
- Airport transfers to all nearby airports
- Licensed drivers and well-kept vehicles
- Instant online quote and booking
- Pay online by card, or in the car
- Booking reference and text updates for every trip
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Elizabeth Smith · Jan 2026 · Trident Taxis, Helensburgh
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Taxi companies in Bowmore
Getting around Bowmore
Bowmore is the main village of Islay, set on the Bay of Oa with its distinctive round church and its long Main Street lined with shops and the Bowmore distillery. Port Ellen, Laphroaig, Lagavulin and the Rinns of Islay lighthouse lie at the other ends of the island.
Islay's distillery tours and the Kennacraig ferry connections to mainland Scotland drive most bookings: pre-booked transfers between the piers and the distilleries, island-hopping runs for tour groups, and airport catches at Islay Airport at Glenegedale.
Where drivers meet you in Bowmore
- Bowmore Main Street
- Bowmore distillery
- Port Ellen
- Portnahaven
- Glenegedale Airport
Fares and journey times from Bowmore
One-way fixed fares in pounds, worked out on the same council taxi tariff we price every booking on. Distances and times are road estimates; your exact address gives the firm price. Council tariff 2025-04-22, effective 22 April 2025. Known toll, ferry and congestion charges on the usual route are included at the operator's published price — island routes include the CalMac ferry fare (vehicle plus passengers). A 5% + 5p booking fee is added on top of every fare, including cash payments.
| To | Approx. miles | Typical time | Car (1–4) | 8-seater | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothesayincl. CalMac Kennacraig–Islay £45.40 | 60 | 1 hr 25 min | £216.40 | £243.40 | Book |
| Dunoonincl. CalMac Kennacraig–Islay £45.40 | 70 | 1 hr 40 min | £241.40 | £272.40 | Book |
| Wemyss Bayincl. CalMac Kennacraig–Islay £45.40 | 70 | 1 hr 40 min | £241.40 | £272.40 | Book |
| Obanincl. CalMac Kennacraig–Islay £45.40 | 70 | 1 hr 40 min | £241.40 | £272.40 | Book |
| Ardrossanincl. CalMac Kennacraig–Islay £45.40 | 70 | 1 hr 40 min | £241.40 | £272.40 | Book |
| Gourockincl. CalMac Kennacraig–Islay £45.40 | 75 | 1 hr 45 min | £254.40 | £287.40 | Book |
Local journeys in Bowmore
Pre-book a car for local addresses, hotels, stations, ferry connections and onward journeys throughout Isle of Islay. Your pickup, destination and travel time go straight into the same booking system used by the dispatch team.
Airport and distance transfers
Book airport transfers and longer private-hire journeys from Bowmore, with saloon, estate and pre-booked vehicles for groups of up to eight. Flight details and luggage requirements can be added to the form.
A booking record you can keep
After you confirm, the request is saved first and you receive a booking reference. Email and text updates are sent from that saved record, so the booking is not dependent on one message reaching the office.
Bowmore local business details
This listing covers taxi and private-hire bookings in Bowmore and Isle of Islay. See the location on Google Maps, call the published booking line, or use the form below to price and submit your journey.
Private hire Bowmore — taxis you can book online
Looking for private hire in Bowmore? We run pre-booked taxis and private hire cars in Bowmore and across Isle of Islay, for local runs, station and ferry connections, nights out and long-distance journeys. Every fare is worked out from the published council taxi tariff, and you see the price before you confirm.
Airport transfers from Bowmore to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Prestwick and the main UK airports are fixed price, with flight details taken at booking. Groups of up to 8 can pre-book an 8-seater for distance hires.
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