Tariff 1 (Day)
6 am – 8 pm
- Flag
- £4.60 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 22p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 100p / 180s
Bridgend · Taxi
Bridgend taxi fares
Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Bridgend.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.37/km, £2.20/mile, or 0.13p/yard. Bridgend County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Bridgend CBC — Hackney Carriage Fares (Cabinet, Sep 2022) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Bridgend County Borough Council (includes Bridgend). Not private hire.
£6.80
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£13.40
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.60 / first ½ mile, then 22p / 1/10 mile). 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 / Bank Holidays)
8 pm – 6 am every day; Bank Holidays (except Christmas Day)
- Flag
- £5.50 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 24p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 100p / 180s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 6 am – 8 pm | £4.60 / first ½ mile | 22p / 1/10 mile | 100p / 180s |
| Tariff 2 (Night / Bank Holidays) | 8 pm – 6 am every day; Bank Holidays (except Christmas Day) | £5.50 / first ½ mile | 24p / 1/10 mile | 100p / 180s |
Extras (from the same council page)
5+ passengers (Tariff 3/4)+ £0 MPV tariff applies — flag £6.80 day / £8.00 night
Soiling the vehicle£125
| 5+ passengers (Tariff 3/4) | + £0 MPV tariff applies — flag £6.80 day / £8.00 night |
| Soiling the vehicle | £125 |
What to know
## Bridgend taxi fares
Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is the Ogmore market town on the M4 — McArthur Glen and the town centre are different trips; Porthcawl is the beach, not this high street.
Bridgend station to the town centre / bus station — use that hop when you think about taxi prices, how much is a taxi and hackney tariff.
## What to check
From Bridgend station to the town centre / bus station. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Pen-y-bont, Ogmore, market, McArthur.
Bridgend station to the town centre / bus station — rank; flag fall.
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 Bridgend 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 Bridgend
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is Porthcawl on a different taxi table from Bridgend?
No. Bridgend County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum for Bridgend, Porthcawl and Maesteg. The beach is a different place; the table is the same. Out-of-area work may still be quoted as private hire.
How much is a taxi in Bridgend?
Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is the Ogmore market town on the M4 — McArthur Glen and the town centre are different trips; Porthcawl is the beach, not this high street. A typical hop is Bridgend station to the town centre / bus station. Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Bridgend?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Bridgend station to the town centre / bus station.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Bridgend?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Bridgend station to the town centre / bus station.
Do you rank taxi fare in Bridgend?
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 Bridgend station to the town centre / bus station.