Tariff 1
Standard daytime rate
- Flag
- £3.50 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 10p / 0.05 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Blackwood · Taxi
Blackwood taxi fares
Coed Duon
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Blackwood.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.37/km, £2.20/mile, or 0.13p/yard. Caerphilly County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Caerphilly County Borough Council — Taxi fares · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Caerphilly County Borough Council (includes Blackwood). Not private hire.
£5.70
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£12.30
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.50 / first 1 mile, then 10p / 0.05 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
Evenings and weekends
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 10p / 0.05 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Standard daytime rate | £3.50 / first 1 mile | 10p / 0.05 mi | 20p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 | Evenings and weekends | £4.00 / first 1 mile | 10p / 0.05 mi | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Blackwood taxi fares
Blackwood (Coed Duon) is a Sirhowy valley town with a high-street shopping core — Caerphilly CBC taxi table, not Newport’s.
## Getting around by taxi in Blackwood
Blackwood (Coed Duon) is the Sirhowy shopping core on the Caerphilly CBC table — not Caerphilly castle, not Bargoed viaduct, and not Newport. The 2024 hackney maximum is about £5.70 for 2 miles.
Blackwood Taxis (01495 924410), Top Class (01495 224015), Valley Cars (01495 222242). There is no rail; bus to Newport about 50 minutes; taxi Newport typically £18–£25.
## What to check
From Blackwood bus station to the high street. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Sirhowy, valley, high-street, shopping.
Blackwood bus station to the high street — minicab; rank.
Searchers also use Blackwood taxi table. Caerphilly CBC table, not Newport’s. High-street shopping core.
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 Blackwood 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
Also in Blackwood
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
How do I get from Blackwood to Newport?
There is no rail. Bus is about 50 minutes; a taxi is typically £18–£25. Blackwood Taxis (01495 924410), Top Class (01495 224015), and Valley Cars (01495 222242) cover the hop. This is Caerphilly CBC's table, not Newport's.
Is this the same taxi table as Newport?
No. Caerphilly County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum for Coed Duon on the Sirhowy. Newport’s table is a different licensing authority. The high-street shopping core is a wait, not a different fare.
How much is a taxi in Blackwood?
Blackwood (Coed Duon) is a Sirhowy valley town with a high-street shopping core — Caerphilly CBC taxi table, not Newport’s. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street. Coed Duon is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Blackwood?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Blackwood?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Blackwood bus station to the high street.
Do you rank taxi fare in Blackwood?
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 Blackwood bus station to the high street.