Tariff 1 (Daytime)
Daytime, up to 6 pm
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 30p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 42p / 60s
Fishguard · Taxi
Fishguard taxi fares
Abergwaun
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Fishguard.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.86/km, £3.00/mile, or 0.17p/yard. Pembrokeshire County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Pembrokeshire County Council · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Pembrokeshire County Council (includes Fishguard). Not private hire.
£7.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£16.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 mile, then 30p / 1/10 mile). 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 (Evening / Weekend)
After 6 pm, weekends, bank holidays
- Flag
- £5.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 40p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 42p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Daytime) | Daytime, up to 6 pm | £4.00 / first 1 mile | 30p / 1/10 mile | 42p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Evening / Weekend) | After 6 pm, weekends, bank holidays | £5.00 / first 1 mile | 40p / 1/10 mile | 42p / 60s |
Extras (from the same council page)
Soiling the vehicle£100
| Soiling the vehicle | £100 |
What to know
## Fishguard taxi fares
Fishguard (Abergwaun) is the north-Pembrokeshire harbour town — Lower Town and the square; Pembrokeshire taxi table; ferry actually sails from Goodwick next door.
## Getting around Fishguard by taxi
Fishguard (Welsh: Abergwaun) and neighbouring Goodwick are twin settlements — the Stena Line ferry to Rosslare and Fishguard Harbour railway station sit in Goodwick; the photogenic harbour below town is Lower Town. There is no formal taxi rank at the ferry terminal — pre-book every arrival, especially late sailings.
Fishguard Taxis (07442 496017 / 01348 875129), Tony's Taxis (07423 437887 / 01348 873075), and Fishguard Cabs (01348 496938 / 07485 007253) cover ferry, station, and town runs. Agree a fixed price for longer trips. Uber does not operate in Pembrokeshire.
## What to check
From Fishguard square to Goodwick ferry terminal. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Abergwaun, north-Pembrokeshire, square, Pembrokeshire.
Fishguard square to Goodwick ferry terminal — tariff 2; night rate.
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 Fishguard 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 Fishguard
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is the ferry port at Fishguard or Goodwick?
At Goodwick. Stena Line's Rosslare terminal and Fishguard Harbour railway station are in Goodwick; the harbour below Fishguard town is Lower Town (tourist/harbour area). Pre-book a cab — there is no formal ferry taxi rank.
Is there a taxi rank at Fishguard/Goodwick ferry terminal?
No formal rank. Pre-book a Pembrokeshire-licensed cab for ferry arrivals, especially late-night sailings. Station taxi provision is similarly limited.
How much is a taxi in Fishguard?
Fishguard (Abergwaun) is the north-Pembrokeshire harbour town — Lower Town and the square; Pembrokeshire taxi table; ferry actually sails from Goodwick next door. A typical hop is Fishguard square to Goodwick ferry terminal. Abergwaun is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Fishguard?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Fishguard square to Goodwick ferry terminal.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Fishguard?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Fishguard square to Goodwick ferry terminal.
Do you rank taxi fare in Fishguard?
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 Fishguard square to Goodwick ferry terminal.