Tariff 1
6 am–7 pm, up to 4 passengers
- Flag
- £4.00 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 20p / 0.08 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Abergavenny · Taxi
Abergavenny taxi fares
Y Fenni
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Abergavenny.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.49/km, £2.40/mile, or 0.14p/yard. Monmouthshire County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Monmouthshire County Council — Hackney Carriage Tariff 2022 (PDF) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Monmouthshire County Council (includes Abergavenny). Not private hire.
£7.60
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£14.80
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first ½ mile, then 20p / 0.08 mi). Traffic and waiting add more. This is a guide, not a quote.
Official tariff
Distances shown in miles for reading. Councils publish yards or mile fractions on the meter — see the source link above for the original table.
Tariff 2 (Night)
Night rate
- Flag
- £4.50 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 20p / 0.07 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | 6 am–7 pm, up to 4 passengers | £4.00 / first ½ mile | 20p / 0.08 mi | 20p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | Night rate | £4.50 / first ½ mile | 20p / 0.07 mi | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Abergavenny taxi fares
Abergavenny (Y Fenni) is the market town at the mouth of the Brecon Beacons — food festival and castle, Monmouthshire taxi table, not a seaside weekend.
## Getting around by taxi
Abergavenny is the rail hub for northern Monmouthshire — Transport for Wales trains connect to Cardiff (45 min) and Hereford (30 min). Local taxi firms meet trains; the station rank is active but thins after 9 pm. Monmouthshire's 2022 tariff (£7.60/2 miles) applies — notably higher than most Welsh authorities. For Brecon Beacons trailhead drops (Skirrid Mountain, Sugar Loaf, Blorenge), always pre-book return taxis as mobile signal drops to zero on all three summits.
## What to check
From Abergavenny station to the market / castle. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: market, Brecon, Beacons, festival.
Abergavenny station to the market / castle — black cab; minicab.
Hackney vs private hire
Metered hackney
This table · Rank or hail; tariff applies
Pre-booked private hire
Agreed when booking · Airport runs, accounts, apps — still licensed
| Type | Typical cost | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Metered hackney | This table | Rank or hail; tariff applies |
| Pre-booked private hire | Agreed when booking | Airport runs, accounts, apps — still licensed |
A guide to the official hackney-carriage maximum tariff, not a quote. Private hire vehicles are licensed, but they generally do not use this council tariff — agree the price when you book.
How to read the Abergavenny taxi table
This page republishes the licensing council’s hackney maximum. It is not a private-hire quote.
- Check you are in a licensed hackneyThe meter must not exceed this table. A private-hire fare is agreed when you book.
- Read the flag, then the incrementFlag is the start. Distance and waiting are added from the published bands for that time of day.
- Check the periodNight, Sunday and bank-holiday tariffs are often higher. Use the period that matches the clock.
- Extras are only what the council publishedExtra passengers or soiling charges apply only if they appear on the official table.
Recommended
Clarkes TaxisTaxi operator
24-hour Abergavenny private hire with town, village, and airport coverage.
Also in Abergavenny
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
What about night, Sunday or Christmas extras?
Monmouthshire County Council publishes extra tariff periods (evening, weekend, public holiday). They are separate columns on this page — not a surprise booking fee unless the council table says so. Ask which tariff is running before you sit down.
How much is a taxi in Abergavenny?
Abergavenny (Y Fenni) is the market town at the mouth of the Brecon Beacons — food festival and castle, Monmouthshire taxi table, not a seaside weekend. A typical hop is Abergavenny station to the market / castle. Y Fenni is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Abergavenny?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Abergavenny station to the market / castle.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Abergavenny?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Abergavenny station to the market / castle.
Do you rank taxi fare in Abergavenny?
No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain taxi prices and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Abergavenny station to the market / castle.