Cheaper than a taxi,
faster than a bus.
LinkRide finds you someone who’s already heading your way, so instead of paying full price for a taxi (or working around a bus timetable), you just split the real cost of the trip.
Android and iOS are both in testing, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
Split the real cost
Verified & tracked
Real app, testing now
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See LinkRide in 30 seconds
Split the real cost of a trip with someone already going your way.
How it works
A trip someone’s already making
Shared with people heading the same way.
Post or find a trip
Drivers post journeys they're already making. Riders join one heading their way.
Check who you're with
Licence and vehicle checks first. See the driver, their car and its registration before you join.
Split the cost
The fare is worked out in the open, then split. Nothing is taken until you've arrived safely.
Pricing
The rate drops the further you go
Not a flat per-mile charge. You see the full breakdown before you book.
Base cost
Added before distance
Short urban
0–5 miles
Local
5–20 miles
Regional
20–100 miles
Long motorway
100+ miles
Try it
See what you’d actually pay
Same rates as above, plus the 49p + 14% passenger booking fee.
People sharingincluding the driver
You save
£5.71
57% less than covering the trip alone
Based on current cost-sharing rates and the 49p + 14% public booking fee. Closed communities agree their own rate when they join.
Features
Built for every part of the trip
Checked drivers, clear prices, navigation in the car, and a safety net on every journey.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
NewDirections and your trip on the car's own screen, not a phone in a cradle.
Turn-by-turn navigation
NewVoice guidance that talks over your music rather than stopping it, with live traffic and speed limits.
See who's driving
Their photo, a photo of the car, and the registration set out the way you'd read it at the kerb.
Checked with the DVLA
Vehicle details come straight from the DVLA, and tax and MOT are re-checked every day.
Pay once you've arrived
Your card is held, not charged. Payment is only taken once you've confirmed you arrived safely.
Safety, one tap away
Help, reporting and the trip's safety options sit at the top of every screen, plus a trusted contact who's looped in.
Know what to expect
Drivers say what a lift is like — conversation, music, pets, boot space — and it shows on their trips.
In-trip group chat
Pickup points and delays with everyone on the trip, in one thread. The fare updates as people join.
Lifts to events
NewGigs, sport and student nights, each with its own lift-share group. Say you're going and the lifts are in one place.
Communities and groups
Verify into your university or employer, then join the teams and societies inside it with a code.
Payouts inside the app
Drivers set up bank details and ID without leaving LinkRide, and are paid automatically.
Waitlist for full trips
You're added automatically the moment a seat opens up.
The app
The real thing, not a mockup
Screens from the build running on real devices. Flip light and dark to see both.
Live traffic, and your next trip at a glance
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is LinkRide a taxi or rideshare service?+
No — LinkRide is cost-sharing, not a for-profit rideshare. The driver's already making the trip, so you're just splitting the real cost with them, not paying a markup on top.
How is the cost worked out?+
It's banded by distance — short urban trips cost more per mile because of traffic and stop-start driving, while long motorway trips cost less. You'll see the full breakdown before you book.
What's the booking fee?+
Passengers pay a booking fee of 49p plus 14% on top of their fare share. The driver keeps the fare in full. The fee is how LinkRide runs. Closed communities agree their own member rate with us when they join. You'll see the exact split before you confirm, and nothing is taken until you've arrived safely.
Who can drive?+
Anyone with a full licence, valid insurance, and a vehicle that passes our check — all verified before their first trip goes live.
When does LinkRide launch?+
The app is in testing on real devices now. Next is a closed beta — small, invite-only groups — then a wider public launch. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when it's your turn; tick the news and updates option to hear about each stage.
Which platforms will it be on?+
Android and iOS are both being built and tested at the same time, so you won't be waiting on one for the other. LinkRide also works with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, so drivers get directions and their trip on the car's own screen.
Organisations
Running a university or workplace?
Verified-only trips, your branding, a member booking fee agreed with you, and a live dashboard of trips, miles, and CO2e saved.
Waitlist
Be first in when we launch
We’ll email you when testing opens up in your area. Unsubscribe any time.