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Cardiff taxi fares

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What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Cardiff.
Cardiff hackney fares start at £3.50 for the first 250 yards on Tariff 1 (Monday–Friday 5 am–8 pm), then 20p per 170 yards.

Source: Cardiff Council · Checked: 2026-08-20 · Licensed hackney carriages in Cardiff. Not private hire.

£7.30
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.

TariffWhenFlagThenWaiting
Tariff 1Monday to Friday, 5 am – 8 pm, except public holidays£3.50 / first 0.14 mi20p / 0.10 mi30p / 40s (incl. below 8 mph)
Tariff 2Monday to Friday 8 pm – 10 pm; Saturday and Sunday 5 am – 10 pm; not public holidays£3.50 / first 0.14 mi20p / 0.09 mi30p / 35s (incl. below 8 mph)
Tariff 310 pm – 5 am any day, or any time on a public holiday£3.50 / first 0.14 mi20p / 0.07 mi30p / 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

What to know

If you hail a black cab in Cardiff in the daytime on a weekday, the meter should not exceed this table. Journeys that start and end in Cardiff must go on the meter.

If you pre-book a minicab, you are using a private hire car. It is licensed. It generally does not use this tariff. Agree the price when you book.

Hackney vs private hire

TypeTypical costWhen to use
Metered hackneyThis tableRank or hail; tariff applies
Pre-booked private hireAgreed when bookingAirport runs, accounts, apps — still licensed

Full explainer

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.

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Common questions

Does this tariff apply to minicabs?

No. This is the maximum metered tariff for hackney carriages. Private hire vehicles are licensed, but you agree the price when you book.

What if the meter is higher than this table?

The table is a maximum. If you believe you were overcharged, contact your council's licensing department.

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