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Pre-Booked Hospital Taxi in Reading
Nationwide Cars runs pre-booked taxis to and from hospitals in Reading, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including the Royal Berkshire Hospital on Craven Road. Book online, by phone, on WhatsApp or by email, and your fare is fixed for your booking and confirmed before you travel.
Whether you are heading to an outpatient appointment, collecting a relative after discharge, visiting a patient or travelling to a shift, your car is arranged in advance, so you are not searching for parking or a ride. Our drivers hold a valid driving licence, are CRB-checked and are trained, and we have served Reading for 10+ years, with nearly 5,000 happy customers and more than 25,000 miles driven.
Why Book Your Hospital Taxi With Nationwide Cars
- Pre-booked, fixed fare. Your fare is fixed for your booking and confirmed before you travel.
- Open 24/7. Early appointments and late pickups are covered, every day of the week.
- Checked drivers. Valid driving licence, CRB-checked and trained.
- The right car. Saloon, Executive or minibus (8 seats, 5 to 7 bags).
- Pay your way. Cash (GBP or Euro), cards, PayPal, Stripe and Bitcoin.
Hospital Taxi To and From Your Appointment
Book ahead and tell us the hospital, your appointment time and the department you need. Your pickup is arranged before you travel, so you are not relying on a rank, an app or a parking space.
Book your return with your outward journey, or call +44 118 430 0212 once you know your finishing time. Clinic and discharge times can change, so call us as soon as you know and we arrange your pickup.
Visiting someone or travelling to a shift? Pre-book a lift at any hour of the day or night, because we run 24/7.
Nationwide Cars is a pre-booked service and does not work from taxi ranks, so book ahead rather than waiting at the hospital. Arriving by train? We also collect from Reading Station and Tilehurst Station: see our station taxi page.
Hospitals We Cover Around Reading
We take pre-booked journeys to and from hospitals in and around Reading. These are the ones we are asked about most:
On Craven Road, with its address on London Road, Reading RG1 5AN. It is a large site where each block has its own entrance, so tell us the department when you book.
On Drake Way, Reading. Tell us your appointment time and we plan your pickup around it.
On Wensley Road, Reading. Pre-book your outward and return journeys in one call.
On Honey End Lane, Tilehurst. Pre-booked pickups from across Reading and the surrounding villages.
For directions, entrances and parking at the main hospital, see the Royal Berkshire Hospital official page.
Return Journeys and Late Appointments
Hospital visits rarely run to the minute. Tell us your appointment time when you book, and call +44 118 430 0212 as soon as you know when you will finish, so your return pickup matches the real time. We also pick up from across the area, including Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley, Woodley, Whitley, Calcot and Wokingham.
Nationwide Cars confirms your fare when you book, because the price depends on where you are travelling from, so call +44 118 430 0212 or book online for yours. Your fare is fixed for the booking, so traffic on the way to the hospital does not change it.
Tell Nationwide Cars your appointment time when you book, then call +44 118 430 0212 as soon as you know when you will finish, so we arrange your pickup for the real time. Local pickups need at least 45 minutes notice to cancel for a full refund.
How to Book a Hospital Taxi
Book your hospital taxi on our Book Now page, call +44 118 430 0212, message us on WhatsApp or email info@nationwidecars.co.uk. Tell us the hospital, the department or entrance you need, your appointment time and your pickup address, and your fare is confirmed when you book.
\nMobility needs: if you use a wheelchair or walking aid, call before you book so we can tell you whether we can meet your needs.
\nCancellation: local pickups need at least 45 minutes notice and airport pickups at least 3 hours, and cancelling within those windows gets you a full refund.
\nPayment: cash (GBP or Euro), Visa, MasterCard, Solo, Visa Electron, PayPal, Stripe and Bitcoin.
Hospital Taxi FAQs
Do you offer a taxi to the Royal Berkshire Hospital?
Yes. Nationwide Cars takes pre-booked taxi journeys to and from the Royal Berkshire Hospital on Craven Road, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Book online, call +44 118 430 0212, message us on WhatsApp or email, and tell us your appointment time and the department you need.
How much is a taxi to the hospital in Reading?
Nationwide Cars confirms your hospital taxi fare when you book, because the price depends on where you are travelling from, so call +44 118 430 0212 or book online for yours. Your fare is fixed for your booking, so traffic on the way to the hospital does not change it.
Is there a taxi rank at the hospital, and do I need to book?
Nationwide Cars is a pre-booked taxi service, so you book your hospital taxi in advance rather than waiting at a rank. Book online, call +44 118 430 0212, message us on WhatsApp or email, and we arrange your pickup, so a car is planned for your appointment time.
Which hospital entrance should I ask for?
Tell Nationwide Cars the department or ward when you book. The Royal Berkshire Hospital is a large site on Craven Road where each block has its own entrance, so the right drop-off depends on where you are going. The hospital website has directions and site information.
Can I book my return journey from the hospital?
Yes. Nationwide Cars can arrange your return when you book, or you can call +44 118 430 0212 once you know your finishing time. Appointment and discharge times can change, so call us as soon as you know and we arrange your pickup.
Can you take a wheelchair or walking aid?
Tell Nationwide Cars what you need before you book. Call +44 118 430 0212 and we will confirm honestly whether we can meet your needs, and which vehicle suits you, before your journey is arranged. Our minibus seats 8 passengers and carries 5 to 7 bags.
Should I use NHS patient transport or a taxi?
NHS patient transport is for patients who meet the hospital eligibility rules, so ask your hospital team or GP whether you qualify. If you do not, or you prefer a private option, Nationwide Cars runs pre-booked taxis to and from hospitals in Reading, with your fare confirmed when you book.
Can I pay by card for a hospital taxi?
Yes. Nationwide Cars accepts Visa, MasterCard, Solo and Visa Electron cards, PayPal, Stripe, Bitcoin, and cash in GBP or Euro, so you can pay whichever way suits you.
Can I cancel my hospital taxi?
Yes. Local pickups need at least 45 minutes notice with Nationwide Cars, and cancelling within that window gets you a full refund. Airport pickups need at least 3 hours notice.
For directions, entrances and parking, see the Royal Berkshire Hospital official page. More answers on our FAQs page.
Need a Hospital Taxi in Reading?
Nationwide Cars runs pre-booked taxis to and from hospitals in Reading, 24 hours a day. Book online or call +44 118 430 0212 and tell us your appointment time.
