Tariff 1
6 am–7 pm, up to 4 passengers
- Flag
- £4.00 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 20p / 0.08 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Chepstow · Taxi
Chepstow taxi fares
Cas-gwent
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Chepstow.
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 Chepstow). 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
## Chepstow taxi fares
Chepstow (Cas-gwent) is the Wye and Severn border town under the racecourse — race days fill ranks; Monmouthshire taxi table, not Newport’s.
## Getting around by taxi
Chepstow sits on the Wales–England border at the Wye estuary, served by train (Cardiff 37 min, Bristol 37 min via the Severn Tunnel). AFX Chepstow (07776 380994) specialises in luxury 8-seater pre-booked transfers, including race-day runs and airport transfers. Jays Taxis and Sed Cars cover local rides; D W Taxis is the recommended firm for airport runs. On Chepstow Racecourse event days (especially the Welsh Grand National), local taxi capacity is overwhelmed — book transport weeks in advance, not hours. Monmouthshire 2022 tariff (£7.60/2 miles) applies.
## What to check
From Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Cas-gwent, Severn, border, racecourse.
Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse — tariff 1; tariff 2.
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 Chepstow 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 Chepstow
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
How much is a taxi in Chepstow?
Chepstow (Cas-gwent) is the Wye and Severn border town under the racecourse — race days fill ranks; Monmouthshire taxi table, not Newport’s. A typical hop is Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse. Cas-gwent is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Chepstow?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Chepstow?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse.
Do you rank taxi fare in Chepstow?
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 Chepstow station to the town gate / racecourse.