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Campbeltown, Kintyre & Argyll

Campbeltown Taxis, Airport & Ferry Transfers

Pre-booked taxis across Campbeltown and the Kintyre peninsula — local rides, Campbeltown Airport (Machrihanish) pickups, ferry connections and UK-wide distance hires. Fixed fares for 1–8 passengers.

Local Campbeltown rides

Door-to-door taxis across Campbeltown, Machrihanish, Southend, Peninver, Carradale and Kintyre villages.

Campbeltown Airport transfers

Timed pickups and drop-offs at Campbeltown Airport (Machrihanish, CAL) with flight tracking on inbound Loganair services.

Ferry connections

Connections for the Kennacraig–Islay and Claonaig–Lochranza (Arran) ferries, plus the Campbeltown–Ardrossan summer service.

Distance & UK-wide hires

Executive private hire from Campbeltown to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Prestwick and further across the UK.

Service areas we cover

Door-to-door pickups anywhere in and around Campbeltown and Kintyre.

  • Campbeltown town centre & harbour
  • Machrihanish & Campbeltown Airport (CAL)
  • Southend & Mull of Kintyre
  • Peninver, Saddell & Carradale
  • Glenbarr, Bellochantuy & Muasdale
  • Tayinloan (Gigha ferry)
  • Tarbert & Kennacraig ferry terminal

Why book with us

  • Fixed fares quoted at booking — no meter surprises.
  • Timed pickups for Campbeltown Airport (Loganair) and Kintyre ferries.
  • Flight tracking for inbound airport pickups.
  • Licensed vehicles for up to 8 passengers.
  • Local knowledge of the A83 and Kintyre single-tracks.
  • Card or cash accepted, receipts on request.

Pricing guidance

Local Campbeltown fares follow the Argyll & Bute Council taxi tariff (v2025-04-22). Airport, ferry and distance jobs are quoted as fixed fares at booking — no meter, no surge.

Tariff 1 — Daytime
£3.80
Mon–Sat 06:00–23:00 · flag fall
Tariff 2 — Night & Sunday
£4.55
23:00–06:00 & all-day Sunday · flag fall
Tariff 3 — Public holidays
£5.31
Christmas & New Year period · flag fall
  • Night surcharge: +25% between 23:00 and 06:00 and on public holidays.
  • Glasgow Airport add-ons: £10 terminal drop-off, or £25 meet-&-greet with named board in arrivals.
  • Pre-booking fee: £0.40 added to every pre-booked local job.
  • Ferry fares (if routed via Kennacraig or Claonaig) are billed at cost and shown on your quote.

Campbeltown pickup area & nearby points

Common pickup locations in and around Campbeltown. Door-to-door anywhere on the Kintyre peninsula.

  • Campbeltown town centre & Main Street

    Shops, hotels and restaurants around Main Street and the Old Quay.

  • Campbeltown Harbour & New Quay

    Marina, ferry berth for the Campbeltown–Ardrossan seasonal service.

  • Campbeltown Airport (Machrihanish, CAL)

    Loganair flights to Glasgow. Meet-and-greet at arrivals available.

  • Machrihanish village & golf

    Machrihanish Dunes, The Village at Machrihanish and Machrihanish Bay.

  • Southend & Mull of Kintyre

    Dunaverty, Keil and the road to the Mull of Kintyre lighthouse.

Kintyre peninsula coverage

We take pre-booked taxis and private hire jobs from every village on the Kintyre peninsula — not just Campbeltown town. Distances shown are approximate road miles from Campbeltown town centre.

Area / villagePostcodeFrom CampbeltownNotes
Campbeltown town centrePA28Harbour, Main Street, hotels
Machrihanish & Campbeltown AirportPA28~4 miLoganair flights, golf resorts
SouthendPA28~10 miDunaverty, Mull of Kintyre road
PeninverPA28~4 miEast Kintyre coast
SaddellPA28~9 miSaddell Abbey & bay
CarradalePA28~15 miEast Kintyre village & harbour
Glenbarr & BellochantuyPA29~15–18 miWest Kintyre A83 coast
Muasdale & TayinloanPA29~20–22 miTayinloan = Gigha ferry
ClaonaigPA29~35 miArran (Lochranza) ferry
KennacraigPA29~37 miIslay & Colonsay ferries
Tarbert (Loch Fyne)PA29~38 miTop of Kintyre, harbour village

Local hires within Campbeltown are licensed for up to 6 passengers. Wider Kintyre and cross-peninsula jobs are pre-booked private hire, 1–8 passengers.

Kintyre taxi fares at a glance

Indicative fixed fares for common Kintyre routes — quoted up front, no meter. Prices exclude ferry tickets (billed at cost) and any Glasgow Airport drop-off (£10) or meet-and-greet (£25) add-on.

Campbeltown Airport (Machrihanish, CAL)

RouteDistanceApprox. timeSaloon (1–4)Estate (1–4 + luggage)8-seater
Campbeltown Airport → Campbeltown town
Loganair meet-and-greet on request
~4 mi~10 minfrom £15from £18from £28
Campbeltown Airport → Machrihanish Dunes / Village~2 mi~7 minfrom £12from £15from £22
Campbeltown Airport → Southend / Mull of Kintyre~14 mi~30 minfrom £38from £45from £60
Campbeltown Airport → Carradale~19 mi~40 minfrom £50from £58from £78
Campbeltown Airport → Tarbert / Kennacraig~42 mi~1 h 15 minfrom £95from £110from £140

Ferry crossings

RouteDistanceApprox. timeSaloon (1–4)Estate (1–4 + luggage)8-seater
Campbeltown → Kennacraig (Islay ferry)~40 mi~1 h 10 minfrom £85from £95from £125
Campbeltown → Tarbert (Portavadie ferry)~38 mi~1 h 05 minfrom £75from £85from £115
Campbeltown → Claonaig (Arran / Lochranza)~34 mi~1 h 00 minfrom £70from £80from £110
Campbeltown → Tayinloan (Gigha ferry)~18 mi~30 minfrom £40from £48from £65
Campbeltown → Ardrossan (via Claonaig + Arran)
Ferry ticket billed at cost
combiferry routefrom £70 + ferryfrom £80 + ferryfrom £110 + ferry

Kintyre villages & Mull of Kintyre

RouteDistanceApprox. timeSaloon (1–4)Estate (1–4 + luggage)8-seater
Campbeltown → Southend~10 mi~20 minfrom £22from £26from £36
Campbeltown → Mull of Kintyre lighthouse~15 mi~35 minfrom £42from £50from £68
Campbeltown → Carradale~15 mi~30 minfrom £30from £36from £48
Campbeltown → Saddell~9 mi~20 minfrom £22from £26from £36
Campbeltown → Tayinloan~18 mi~30 minfrom £40from £48from £65
Campbeltown → Tarbert (Loch Fyne)~38 mi~1 h 05 minfrom £75from £85from £115

Long-distance airports & cities

RouteDistanceApprox. timeSaloon (1–4)Estate (1–4 + luggage)8-seater
Campbeltown → Glasgow Airport (GLA)
Add £10 drop-off or £25 meet-and-greet
~137 mi~3 h 30 minfrom £190from £210from £260
Campbeltown → Glasgow city centre~135 mi~3 h 30 minfrom £185from £205from £255
Campbeltown → Prestwick Airport (PIK)~145 mi~3 h 45 minfrom £220from £245from £295
Campbeltown → Edinburgh Airport (EDI)~185 mi~4 h 30 minfrom £240from £265from £315
Campbeltown → Helensburgh~112 mi~2 h 55 minfrom £160from £180from £220
Campbeltown → Oban~120 mi~3 h 05 minfrom £175from £195from £240

Nearby Kintyre, Argyll & ferry town taxi pages

Booking a taxi from one of the villages, ferry ports or larger Argyll towns near Campbeltown? Jump straight to the dedicated area page for local coverage, fares and booking details.

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What Campbeltown passengers say

Recent reviews from local, airport-transfer and ferry passengers booking taxis from Campbeltown and Kintyre.

5.0(3 reviews)
  • Early transfer from Campbeltown to Glasgow Airport up the A83. Driver was punctual, car was spotless and the fare was exactly as quoted.

    Iain M.
    Campbeltown
  • Booked pickups from Campbeltown Airport for a Machrihanish Dunes golf weekend. Flight tracked, driver waiting — could not have been easier.

    Sarah D.
    Machrihanish
  • Campbeltown to Kennacraig for the Islay ferry — timed perfectly, friendly driver, great local chat about Kintyre.

    David & Lorna
    Kennacraig ferry

Book your Campbeltown taxi with confidence

Fixed fares, timed pickups and a clean licensed vehicle for every Kintyre journey.

  • Fixed fares quoted at booking — no meter or surge pricing.
  • Flight tracking included for inbound airport pickups.
  • Licensed, executive vehicles for 1–8 passengers.
  • Local Helensburgh, Argyll & Lomond area knowledge.

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