Tariff 1
6 am – midnight (standard fare)
- Flag
- £4.90 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 10p / 0.06 mi
- Waiting
- 30p / 30s
Cwmbran · Taxi
Cwmbran taxi fares
Cwmbrân
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Cwmbran.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £0.99/km, £1.60/mile, or 0.091p/yard. Torfaen County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Torfaen County Borough Council — Hackney Carriage Fares · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Torfaen County Borough Council (includes Cwmbran). Not private hire.
£6.50
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£10.70
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.90 / first 1 mile, 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 / 5+ passengers)
Midnight – 6 am; groups of 5+ passengers in larger vehicles
- Flag
- £5.60 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 15p / 0.07 mi
- Waiting
- 30p / 30s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | 6 am – midnight (standard fare) | £4.90 / first 1 mile | 10p / 0.06 mi | 30p / 30s |
| Tariff 2 (Night / 5+ passengers) | Midnight – 6 am; groups of 5+ passengers in larger vehicles | £5.60 / first 1 mile | 15p / 0.07 mi | 30p / 30s |
Extras (from the same council page)
Christmas / New Year / Bank Holidays+ £0 Double fare on Christmas Eve (6 pm–midnight), Christmas Day, Boxing Day, NYE (6 pm–midnight), New Year's Day. Bank holidays use Tariff 2.
Soiling the vehicle£150
| Christmas / New Year / Bank Holidays | + £0 Double fare on Christmas Eve (6 pm–midnight), Christmas Day, Boxing Day, NYE (6 pm–midnight), New Year's Day. Bank holidays use Tariff 2. |
| Soiling the vehicle | £150 |
What to know
## Cwmbran taxi fares
Cwmbran (Cwmbrân) is Torfaen’s planned new town — pedestrian shopping centre and Cwmbran Drive grid, not a harbour, valley village or Cardiff suburb. Pontypool is next door on the same taxi table.
Cwmbran station to Cwmbran Centre (short hop; shopping peaks add waiting) — use that hop when you think about taxi prices, how much is a taxi and hackney tariff.
## What to check
From Cwmbran station to Cwmbran Centre (short hop; shopping peaks add waiting). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Cwmbrân, Torfaen’s, planned, pedestrian.
Cwmbran station to Cwmbran Centre (short hop; shopping peaks add waiting) — flag fall; tariff 1.
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 Cwmbran 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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Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is Pontypool a different taxi fare from Cwmbran?
No. Torfaen County Borough Council sets one hackney maximum for Cwmbran and Pontypool. The new-town shopping grid and the valley park are different trips; the meter table is the same.
How much is a taxi in Cwmbran?
Cwmbran (Cwmbrân) is Torfaen’s planned new town — pedestrian shopping centre and Cwmbran Drive grid, not a harbour, valley village or Cardiff suburb. Pontypool is next door on the same taxi table. A typical hop is Cwmbran station to Cwmbran Centre (short hop; shopping peaks add waiting). Cwmbrân is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Cwmbran?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Cwmbran station to Cwmbran Centre (short hop; shopping peaks add waiting).
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Cwmbran?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Cwmbran station to Cwmbran Centre (short hop; shopping peaks add waiting).
Do you rank taxi fare in Cwmbran?
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 Cwmbran station to Cwmbran Centre (short hop; shopping peaks add waiting).