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Pre-booked, fixed-fare journeys to and from every major UK airport — day or night, anywhere in the country.

UK Airport Transfers & ,
Long-Distance Private Hire

ETS Cars is a pre-booked private hire service for travellers who want their airport journey settled before they set off. You book online in about a minute, see your fixed fare upfront, and a licensed driver is there at the agreed time — whether that's a 4am departure or a late arrival after a delayed flight. No surge pricing, no meter anxiety, no waiting at a rank.

10+
Years on the Tyne
60k+
Journeys completed
24/7
On the road
  • Meet & Greet at Airport
  • Real-time flight tracking
  • Best fares, fully inclusive — no surge
  • Licensed, DBS-checked local drivers
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Airport Transfers Across the UK

ETS Cars provides pre-booked transfers to and from every major UK airport, in both directions — home to the terminal, and terminal back to your door. Because your journey is arranged in advance, your driver knows exactly where and when to collect you, and your price is agreed before you travel.

Major Airports We Cover

We cover Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Birmingham, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, East Midlands and Liverpool airports, among others. If your flight leaves from one and you're travelling to or from anywhere in the UK, we can quote for it.

Leeds Bradford Manchester Birmingham Heathrow Gatwick Stansted Newcastle Edinburgh Glasgow East Midlands Liverpool
LIVE FLIGHT TRACKING

Always Ready When You Land

For arrivals, every incoming flight is tracked in real time. If your plane lands early or late, your driver's collection time adjusts automatically — you're not charged extra for a delay, and you won't come through arrivals to find your car has gone.

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Flight Monitored
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Time Adjusted
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Driver Ready
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PRIVATE HIRE ACROSS THE UK

Long-Distance Private Hire

Not every journey is a short hop to the nearest terminal. ETS Cars is built for the longer trip — cross-country airport runs, city-to-city transfers, and journeys where a reliable pre-booked car makes far more sense than a rank taxi or a ride-hailing app that may never accept a two-hundred-mile fare.

Because the fare is fixed and agreed before you set off, a long journey holds no surprises. You know the cost, you know the driver is coming, and you can plan the rest of your day around a confirmed pickup time. It's the difference between hoping a car turns up and knowing one will.

Long-distance private hire suits:

  • Travellers whose nearest airport isn't the one they're flying from
  • Anyone connecting between UK cities without wanting to drive or change trains
  • Families and groups who'd rather travel door to door with their luggage
  • Business travellers who need to arrive composed and on time

Why Choose ETS Cars

Reliable, comfortable and professional travel, designed around your journey.

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Fixed fares, quoted upfront

The price you see when you get your quote is the price you pay. No surge pricing, no hidden extras, no meter ticking up in traffic. You can budget for the journey before you book it.

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Licensed, DBS-checked drivers

Every ETS Cars journey is with a professionally licensed, DBS-checked driver. You're travelling with someone vetted, insured and accountable — not an unknown quantity.

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Real-time flight tracking

For airport pickups, we monitor your flight so your driver's timing follows your actual landing, not the scheduled one. Delays are handled automatically, at no extra charge.

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Meet & greet on arrival

Add meet & greet and your driver waits inside arrivals with a name board, so there's no searching the pickup zone after a long flight. Especially welcome when you're travelling with family or heavy luggage.

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Book online in minutes

Enter your journey, see fares for every vehicle, confirm and pay. Booking takes under two minutes and your confirmation is instant — no phone tag, no waiting for a callback.

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A vehicle for every journey

From a solo saloon to an eight-seater for the whole group, you choose the car that fits your party and your luggage before you book.

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Our Vehicles

You select your vehicle when you get your quote, so the car that arrives suits the journey you're making.

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Saloon

comfortable and economical for solo travellers, couples and everyday airport runs with standard luggage.

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Estate

the same easy travel with noticeably more boot space for extra cases, golf clubs or bulky bags.

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MPV / People Carrier

room for the family or a small group to travel together with their luggage, rather than splitting across two cars.

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8-Seater

for larger groups and events, keeping everyone in one vehicle from door to terminal.

COMPARE BEFORE YOU BOOK

Not sure which to choose?

Fares for every available vehicle appear on your quote, so you can compare space and price side by side before deciding.

How Booking works

Book your ride in minutes — four stops from search to seat with ETS Cars.

STOP 01

Enter Your Journey

Add your pickup and destination, choose your date and time, and set the number of passengers. Add a via-stop, meet & greet or a child seat if you need them.

STOP 02

Get Instant Quotes

See a fixed fare for every available vehicle — saloon through to eight-seater — with no obligation to book.

STOP 03

Confirm & Pay

Choose your payment method, pay securely by card online or arrange to pay the driver, and receive instant confirmation.

STOP 04

Travel with confidence

Your driver arrives at the agreed time. Sit back and travel door to door.

What our passengers say

Over 60,000 journeys completed across the North East.

★★★★★

Absolutely brilliant service. Driver was waiting for us at Airport, vehicle was immaculate, and the price matched the quote exactly.

SJ
Sarah Johnson
Jesmond → Newcastle Airport
★★★★★

Used their service for a corporate event transfer. Extremely professional, punctual, and the executive car was spotless.

RP
Robert Patel
Gateshead → Durham
★★★★★

Flight was delayed by two hours and the driver waited without any extra charge. That's the kind of service that keeps you coming back.

MC
Michelle Clarke
Tynemouth → North Shields Ferry
★★★★★

Booked last minute for an early start and they still had a driver at the door on time. Genuinely reliable.

DW
David Wright
Sunderland → Leeds Bradford
★★★★★

Absolutely brilliant service. Driver was waiting for us at Airport, vehicle was immaculate, and the price matched the quote exactly.

SJ
Sarah Johnson
Jesmond → Newcastle Airport
★★★★★

Used their service for a corporate event transfer. Extremely professional, punctual, and the executive car was spotless.

RP
Robert Patel
Gateshead → Durham
★★★★★

Flight was delayed by two hours and the driver waited without any extra charge. That's the kind of service that keeps you coming back.

MC
Michelle Clarke
Tynemouth → North Shields Ferry
★★★★★

Booked last minute for an early start and they still had a driver at the door on time. Genuinely reliable.

DW
David Wright
Sunderland → Leeds Bradford

Frequently asked questions

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Yes. ETS Cars is a pre-booked private hire service, so every journey is arranged in advance. Thats what lets us confirm your driver, your vehicle and your fixed fare before you travel. We recommend booking at least 24 hours ahead where you can, though shorter-notice bookings are often possible.
Yes — 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. You can pre-book a journey for any time, including early departures and late arrivals.
We provide transfers to and from all major UK airports, including Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Birmingham, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, East Midlands and Liverpool — in both directions.
We track incoming flights in real time. If yours is delayed, your drivers collection time adjusts automatically and you are not charged extra for the delay.
Yes. When you get your quote you can choose from a saloon, estate, executive car, people carrier or eight-seater, so you can pick the right space for your group and luggage.
Enter your pickup, destination, date, time and passenger number using the instant quote tool. You will see a fixed fare for every available vehicle straight away, with no obligation to book.
Cancellations made more than 24 hours before your journey are fully refunded; cancellations inside 24 hours may be subject to a fee. For any cancellation query, contact us directly and well help.
Select a right vehicle according to your luggage.

We're here to help

Prefer to speak to someone? Reach out via phone, email or the form and we'll get back to you promptly.

Let's get you moving.

Whether it's an early flight, a night out on the Quayside, or a cross-region transfer — we're on call around the clock.

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Location
Regus Offices, Block 3 City West Office Park The Boulevard, Leeds, England, LS12 6LN
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24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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Get a fixed-fare quote in under a minute, book online, and travel with a licensed driver who's tracking your flight and turning up on time. Prefer to talk it through? Our team is on hand 24/7.

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