twopats Posted January 30, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 30, 2016 We are taking the bus from London to Southampton for our cruise that ends in Amsterdam so will have no further use for British lbs. Will the taxis take credit cards or USD in Southampton to the cruise pier? Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer Posted January 31, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Hi, Most taxis now take credit cards but it would be best to ask before you get into the cab. If they do they may add a credit card charge. It would be unlikely that they accept $US, again check before you get in, they may be going on holiday to the states. The best option is to get some Sterling, if you only need a small amount it would be feasible to go to a hole in the wall (ATM) and get yourself £20. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer Posted January 31, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Hi, Forgot to add, British lbs is a weight not currency. Just for your information. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopats Posted February 1, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hi, Forgot to add, British lbs is a weight not currency. Just for your information. Pete My computer has no key for British Pounds. I assume yours does from your comment. Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer Posted February 2, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 2, 2016 My computer has no key for British Pounds. I assume yours does from your comment.Trish Hi Trish, GBP is widely accepted as Great Britain (or British) Pounds so £20 would be GBP20. Hope this helps. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted February 3, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Hi Trish, Some do accept plastic (often a small fee), some don't. But there's a taxi rank at the station, so you can walk along the line asking. If the worst comes to the worst, Silhouette's berth (City Cruise Terminal) is only a fifteen minute level walk from Southampton Central rail station. The taxi fare is about £6. As the Enforcer's post, for those without a £ key, GBP is the usual way to express it - same as USD for those without a $ key. You probably have got a £ sign by pressing three keys at once - try control and alt and 4, which on my UK keyboard gives me the euro sign € :) JB :) Edited February 3, 2016 by John Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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