Tariff 1
Monday to Friday, 5 am – 8 pm, except public holidays
- Flag
- £3.50 / first 0.14 mi
- Then
- 20p / 0.10 mi
- Waiting
- 30p / 40s (incl. below 8 mph)
Cardiff · Taxi
Cardiff taxi fares
Caerdydd
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Cardiff.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.29/km, £2.07/mile, or 0.12p/yard. Cardiff Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Cardiff Council · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Cardiff Council (includes Cardiff). Not private hire.
£7.50
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£13.50
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.50 / first 0.14 mi, then 20p / 0.10 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
Monday to Friday 8 pm – 10 pm; Saturday and Sunday 5 am – 10 pm; not public holidays
- Flag
- £3.50 / first 0.14 mi
- Then
- 20p / 0.09 mi
- Waiting
- 30p / 35s (incl. below 8 mph)
Tariff 3
10 pm – 5 am any day, or any time on a public holiday
- Flag
- £3.50 / first 0.14 mi
- Then
- 20p / 0.07 mi
- Waiting
- 30p / 30s (incl. below 8 mph)
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Monday to Friday, 5 am – 8 pm, except public holidays | £3.50 / first 0.14 mi | 20p / 0.10 mi | 30p / 40s (incl. below 8 mph) |
| Tariff 2 | Monday to Friday 8 pm – 10 pm; Saturday and Sunday 5 am – 10 pm; not public holidays | £3.50 / first 0.14 mi | 20p / 0.09 mi | 30p / 35s (incl. below 8 mph) |
| Tariff 3 | 10 pm – 5 am any day, or any time on a public holiday | £3.50 / first 0.14 mi | 20p / 0.07 mi | 30p / 30s (incl. below 8 mph) |
Extras (from the same council page)
More than 4 passengers+ £1 per extra passenger (tariffs are based on 1–4)
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day+ £3
Soiling the vehicle£60
| More than 4 passengers | + £1 per extra passenger (tariffs are based on 1–4) |
| Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day | + £3 |
| Soiling the vehicle | £60 |
What to know
## Cardiff taxi fares
Cardiff (Caerdydd) is the capital — stadium and arena nights empty ranks and fill restaurants in the centre and Bay.
Cardiff Central to the Principality Stadium (short hop; match days add waiting) — use that hop when you think about taxi prices, how much is a taxi and hackney tariff.
## What to check
From Cardiff Central to the Principality Stadium (short hop; match days add waiting). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Caerdydd, capital, stadium, restaurants.
Cardiff Central to the Principality Stadium (short hop; match days add waiting) — rank; Caerdydd.
Searchers also use Uber vs taxi. Welsh toponym on the same URL. Uber comparison is FAQ, not a new page.
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 Cardiff 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.
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Common questions
How much is a taxi in Cardiff?
Cardiff (Caerdydd) is the capital — stadium and arena nights empty ranks and fill restaurants in the centre and Bay. A typical hop is Cardiff Central to the Principality Stadium (short hop; match days add waiting). Caerdydd is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Cardiff?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Cardiff Central to the Principality Stadium (short hop; match days add waiting).
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Cardiff?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Cardiff Central to the Principality Stadium (short hop; match days add waiting).
Do you rank taxi fare in Cardiff?
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 Cardiff Central to the Principality Stadium (short hop; match days add waiting).