Tariff 1
6 am–7 pm, up to 4 passengers
- Flag
- £4.00 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 20p / 0.08 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Caldicot · Taxi
Caldicot taxi fares
Cil-y-coed
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Caldicot.
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 Caldicot). 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
## Caldicot taxi fares
Caldicot (Cil-y-coed) sits behind the Severn Barrage — castle and commuter streets, Monmouthshire taxi table, not a beach resort.
## Getting around by taxi in Caldicot
Caldicot sits behind the Severn Barrage on the Monmouthshire table — castle and commuter streets, not Chepstow racecourse and not a beach. The station is on the Cardiff–Chepstow line (Cardiff about 25 minutes, Chepstow about 5).
AFX Chepstow is named for pre-booked cover. Do not assume Uber.
## What to check
From Caldicot station to the castle / town centre. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Cil-y-coed, behind, Severn, Barrage.
Caldicot station to the castle / town centre — flag fall; tariff 1.
Searchers also use Caldicot taxi table. Monmouthshire table. Castle and commuter streets, not Chepstow racecourse.
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 Caldicot 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 Caldicot
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is Caldicot easy to reach from Bristol or Cardiff?
Yes by rail. Cardiff is about 25 minutes; Chepstow about 5. Bristol Parkway is via the Severn Tunnel. AFX Chepstow covers pre-booked cabs — we do not invent a phone. This is Monmouthshire's table, not a beach town.
Is Chepstow on a different taxi table from Caldicot?
No. Monmouthshire County Council sets one hackney maximum. Cil-y-coed sits behind the Severn Barrage — castle and commuter streets, not the racecourse town. The table is the same.
How much is a taxi in Caldicot?
Caldicot (Cil-y-coed) sits behind the Severn Barrage — castle and commuter streets, Monmouthshire taxi table, not a beach resort. A typical hop is Caldicot station to the castle / town centre. Cil-y-coed is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Caldicot?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Caldicot station to the castle / town centre.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Caldicot?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Caldicot station to the castle / town centre.
Do you rank taxi fare in Caldicot?
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 Caldicot station to the castle / town centre.