Cheaper than a taxi,faster than a bus.
Share the journeys people are already making, and split what they really cost. Lift sharing for Aberdeen and across Scotland.
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Split the real cost
Verified & tracked
Real app, testing now
The film
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.
- 01
Post or find a trip
Drivers post journeys they're already making. Riders join one heading their way.
- 02
Check who you're with
Licence and vehicle checks first. See the driver, their car and its registration before you join.
- 03
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.
From Aberdeen to
147miles
In the car
Driver + 2 passengers
Each passenger saves
£21.28
61% less than covering the trip alone
- Your fare share
- £11.71
- Booking fee (49p + 14%)
- £2.13
- You pay
- £13.84
Based on current cost-sharing rates and the 49p + 14% public booking fee. Distances are approximate road miles. 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.
Turn-by-turn navigation
Voice guidance that talks over your music rather than stopping it, with live traffic and speed limits. On your phone, or on the car's own screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Pay once you've arrived
Your card is held, not charged. Payment is only taken once you've confirmed you arrived safely.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Directions and your trip on the car's own screen, not a phone in a cradle.
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.
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. Every report is read by a person.
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
Gigs, sport and student nights, each with its own lift-share group.
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.
Know what to expect
Drivers say what a lift is like (conversation, music, pets, boot space) and it shows on their trips.
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.
Your next trip, on the map
FAQ
Questions, answered
Where can I use LinkRide?
LinkRide is lift sharing for Aberdeen and across Scotland. Share a car with someone already making the journey, from the daily commute to a trip to Edinburgh, Glasgow or Dundee, and split what it really costs.
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 invite-only beta is open now, in Aberdeen and across Scotland. Join the list and your invite arrives by email, with the download for iPhone and Android. A wider public launch follows; tick the news and updates option to hear about it.
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.
Beta
Get your invite to the beta
LinkRide is in invite-only beta. Join the list and your invite, with the download link, lands in your inbox.