Tariff 1 (Day)
06:00 to 23:00
- Flag
- £3.50 / first 0.06 mi
- Then
- 10p / 0.06 mi
- Waiting
- 10p / 30s
Caerleon · Taxi
Caerleon taxi fares
Caerleon
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Caerleon.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.09/km, £1.76/mile, or 0.10p/yard. Newport City Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Newport City Council — Hackney Carriage Rates (PDF) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Newport City Council (includes Caerleon). Not private hire.
£7.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£13.82
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.50 / first 0.06 mi, then 10p / 0.06 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)
23:00 to 05:59
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 0.06 mi
- Then
- 10p / 0.06 mi
- Waiting
- 10p / 30s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 06:00 to 23:00 | £3.50 / first 0.06 mi | 10p / 0.06 mi | 10p / 30s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | 23:00 to 05:59 | £4.50 / first 0.06 mi | 10p / 0.06 mi | 10p / 30s |
Extras (from the same council page)
Bank Holidays+ £1.5 extra per journey
Christmas / New Year's Eve+ £0 Twice Tariff 1 (24 Dec 8 pm – 27 Dec 6 am; 31 Dec midnight – 2 Jan 6 am)
More than 4 passengers+ £1 per extra passenger
Animals (not assistance dogs)+ £2
Soiling the vehicle£75
Pre-booking fee+ £3 maximum, at driver/operator discretion
| Bank Holidays | + £1.5 extra per journey |
| Christmas / New Year's Eve | + £0 Twice Tariff 1 (24 Dec 8 pm – 27 Dec 6 am; 31 Dec midnight – 2 Jan 6 am) |
| More than 4 passengers | + £1 per extra passenger |
| Animals (not assistance dogs) | + £2 |
| Soiling the vehicle | £75 |
| Pre-booking fee | + £3 maximum, at driver/operator discretion |
What to know
## Caerleon taxi fares
## Getting around by taxi in Caerleon
Caerleon is Newport's Roman fortress suburb on the same Newport table as the city — not a separate fare and not a city itself. Cab to Newport station is about £6–8 / 10 minutes; bus 15 is the cheaper hop.
Dragon Taxis Newport / Veezu are the named operators. We do not invent extra phones.
## What to check
From Caerleon village to Newport station (short drive). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Newport’s, fortress, suburb, amphitheatre.
Caerleon village to Newport station (short drive) — black cab; minicab.
Searchers also use Caerleon taxi table. Same Newport City Council table as the city. Not a separate fare.
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 Caerleon 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
No shortlist yet — the facts above still stand.
Also in Caerleon
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Can I walk from Newport to Caerleon?
Yes — about 2.5 miles. A taxi is typically £6–8 / 10 minutes on the same Newport City Council table as the city (Dragon Taxis / Veezu). Bus 15 is the cheaper hop. Caerleon is not a separate fare.
Is there parking in Caerleon village?
Limited on-street parking near the Roman sites; arrive by 9am on summer weekends to find a space. The village urges visitors to use the wider Newport approach and local signage.
How much is a taxi in Caerleon?
The published figure is the Newport City Council hackney maximum, not a minicab quote. Tariff 1 starts at £3.50 on the meter. Private hire (pre-booked) uses the price you agree when you book. Night, Sunday and public-holiday periods are higher — they are on this table.
Does the driver have to use the meter?
In a licensed hackney hired from a rank or hail, the meter should follow this table. Pre-booked private hire is not this table. If the meter is above the published maximum, contact Newport City Council licensing with the plate number and time.
What about night, Sunday or Christmas extras?
Newport City 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.
Is Caerleon a different taxi fare from Newport?
No. Newport City Council sets one hackney maximum for the city and the Roman fortress suburb. The amphitheatre hop is not a second table. Out-of-area work may still be quoted as private hire.