Tariff 1 (Day)
06:00–23:00
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 20p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Knighton · Taxi
Knighton taxi fares
Tref-y-clawdd
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Knighton.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.24/km, £2.00/mile, or 0.11p/yard. Powys County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Powys County Council — Current tariff list (Appendix A) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Powys County Council (includes Knighton). Not private hire.
£6.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£12.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 mile, then 20p / 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 (Night)
23:00–06:00
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 25p / 0.09 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 06:00–23:00 | £4.00 / first 1 mile | 20p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | 23:00–06:00 | £4.50 / first 1 mile | 25p / 0.09 mi | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Knighton taxi fares
## Getting around by taxi in Knighton
Knighton (Tref-y-clawdd) sits on Offa's Dyke at the English border on the Powys table — not Presteigne's Shire Hall and not a coast. Station to the town clock is the hop.
Pre-book. If a job crosses into England, check which licensing applies.
## What to check
From Knighton station to the town clock. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Tref-y-clawdd, Offa’s, English, border.
Knighton station to the town clock — tariff 1; tariff 2.
Searchers also use Knighton taxi table. Powys table. Heart of Wales line. England may be private hire.
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 Knighton 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
No shortlist yet — the facts above still stand.
Also in Knighton
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
Is England on the Knighton taxi table?
Out-of-area work into England may be refused or quoted as private hire. Agree that before you travel. Powys County Council sets this hackney maximum for Tref-y-clawdd on Offa’s Dyke, not a Shropshire street price.
How much is a taxi in Knighton?
Knighton (Tref-y-clawdd) sits on Offa’s Dyke at the English border — Powys taxi table; Heart of Wales line, not a coast. A typical hop is Knighton station to the town clock. Tref-y-clawdd is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Knighton?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Knighton station to the town clock.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Knighton?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Knighton station to the town clock.
Do you rank taxi fare in Knighton?
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 Knighton station to the town clock.