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.

Should I agree a fixed airport price from Abergavenny?

Usually yes for airport transfer. A flagged hackney runs on the meter; a booked car should quote before you ride. A typical hop is Abergavenny station to the market / castle.

Do you rank airport taxi in Abergavenny?

No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain airport transfer and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Abergavenny station to the market / castle.

Abergavenny · Taxi

Airport taxis from Abergavenny

CWL — agree the PH price; not a local airport.

Abergavenny to Cardiff Airport is a pre-booked private-hire run — the Monmouthshire hackney table is not an airport quote, and there is no local airfield. Chepstow's Bristol-edge run is a different hop on the same council table.

Source: GOV.UK — Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Airport and long-distance transfers involving Abergavenny

Agree PH price

Private hire — confirm before travel

Meter = tariff

Hackney meter follows the council table

Cardiff Airport (CWL) — usually pre-booked private hire. Long transfers are usually private hire

What to know

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.

Airport transfers from Abergavenny

There is no local airport. The practical choices are Cardiff (CWL) and Bristol (BRS). Abergavenny is also a rail hub — Transport for Wales trains reach Cardiff in about 45 minutes and Hereford in about 30 minutes, which can beat a long road transfer depending on your flight.

Airport runs are pre-booked private hire. Agree a fixed price before you travel. Monmouthshire's maximum table (about £7.60 for 2 miles, joint highest in Wales) only governs journeys that start and end inside the licensing area. Use a Monmouthshire-licensed firm; the station rank is for local hops, not airport waits.

What to check

From Abergavenny station to the market / castle. Pre-book private hire; agree meter vs fixed before you ride.

Local markers for this chapter: market, Brecon, Beacons, festival.

Abergavenny station to the market / castle — private hire; flight delay.

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 book an airport run from Abergavenny

An airport transfer from Abergavenny is usually a private-hire quote, not the town hackney table.

Treat it as a booked quoteThe council tariff is a hackney maximum. Airport runs are usually pre-booked private hire.
Confirm pickup and wait timeTerminal, flight number, and how long the driver will wait. Parking or drop-off fees are often extra.
Agree the fare before dispatchA fixed quote or a clear meter rule — not a surprise at the terminal.
Keep the booking detailsName, vehicle, and meeting point. A rank WAV or hackney is not the same booking.

Also know

Official Abergavenny taxi fares Abergavenny visitor guide Know Abergavenny Hackney vs private hire How Welsh councils set taxi fares Why fares change across county lines Compare taxi fares across Wales Friday night taxi vs the weekday table

Common questions

What should I know about airport 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.
Should I agree a fixed airport price from Abergavenny?: Usually yes for airport transfer. A flagged hackney runs on the meter; a booked car should quote before you ride. A typical hop is Abergavenny station to the market / castle.
Do you rank airport taxi in Abergavenny?: No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain airport transfer and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Abergavenny station to the market / castle.

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