Tariff 1 (Day)
06:00 to 23:00
- Flag
- £3.50 / first 0.06 mi
- Then
- 10p / 0.06 mi
- Waiting
- 10p / 30s
Magor · Taxi
Magor taxi fares
Magwyr
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Magor.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.09/km, £1.76/mile, or 0.10p/yard. Newport City Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Newport City Council — Hackney Carriage Rates (PDF) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Newport City Council (includes Magor). Not private hire.
£7.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£13.82
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.50 / first 0.06 mi, 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)
23:00 to 05:59
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 0.06 mi
- Then
- 10p / 0.06 mi
- Waiting
- 10p / 30s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 06:00 to 23:00 | £3.50 / first 0.06 mi | 10p / 0.06 mi | 10p / 30s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | 23:00 to 05:59 | £4.50 / first 0.06 mi | 10p / 0.06 mi | 10p / 30s |
Extras (from the same council page)
Bank Holidays+ £1.5 extra per journey
Christmas / New Year's Eve+ £0 Twice Tariff 1 (24 Dec 8 pm – 27 Dec 6 am; 31 Dec midnight – 2 Jan 6 am)
More than 4 passengers+ £1 per extra passenger
Animals (not assistance dogs)+ £2
Soiling the vehicle£75
Pre-booking fee+ £3 maximum, at driver/operator discretion
| Bank Holidays | + £1.5 extra per journey |
| Christmas / New Year's Eve | + £0 Twice Tariff 1 (24 Dec 8 pm – 27 Dec 6 am; 31 Dec midnight – 2 Jan 6 am) |
| More than 4 passengers | + £1 per extra passenger |
| Animals (not assistance dogs) | + £2 |
| Soiling the vehicle | £75 |
| Pre-booking fee | + £3 maximum, at driver/operator discretion |
What to know
## Magor taxi fares
Magor (Magwyr) is the M4-edge village with Magor Marsh nearby — Newport taxi table; motorway services are not the village.
## Getting around by taxi in Magor
Magor (Magwyr) is the M4-edge marsh village on the Newport table — not Caldicot castle. Square to Magor Marsh is the hop.
Pre-book. Motorway services are not the village.
## What to check
From Village square to Magor services / station at Severn Tunnel Junction (short drive). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Magwyr, M4-edge, village, nearby.
Village square to Magor services / station at Severn Tunnel Junction (short drive) — minicab; rank.
Searchers also use Magor taxi table. Newport table. M4-edge village, not motorway services.
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 Magor 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 Magor
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
How do I get a taxi from Magor Services (M4 J23A)?
Shire Taxi and Newport-licensed private hire can be pre-booked. The Tŷ Magor Hotel on Wales 1 Business Park will arrange taxis for guests. There is no rank at the services; calling ahead is essential.
Is Magor on the same taxi table as Newport?
Yes — one Newport City Council hackney maximum. Magor is the marsh village, not Friars Walk and not Caldicot castle. Private hire is the booked price. We do not invent a phone.
Is Newport city on a different taxi table from Magor?
No. Newport City Council sets one hackney maximum. Magwyr is the M4-edge village by Magor Marsh; motorway services are not the village. The table is the same.
How much is a taxi in Magor?
Magor (Magwyr) is the M4-edge village with Magor Marsh nearby — Newport taxi table; motorway services are not the village. A typical hop is Village square to Magor services / station at Severn Tunnel Junction (short drive). Magwyr is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Magor?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Village square to Magor services / station at Severn Tunnel Junction (short drive).
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Magor?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Village square to Magor services / station at Severn Tunnel Junction (short drive).