Tariff 1
6 am–7 pm, up to 4 passengers
- Flag
- £4.00 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 20p / 0.08 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Monmouth · Taxi
Monmouth taxi fares
Trefynwy
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Monmouth.
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 Monmouth). 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
## Monmouth taxi fares
Monmouth (Trefynwy) is a Wye border market town — English side is minutes away; Monmouthshire taxi table, check which council a skip or cab is licensed to.
## Getting around by taxi in Monmouth
Monmouth sits at the Wye–Monnow confluence with no train station — taxis are essential for car-free visitors. This is a border market town, not a Chepstow race-day rank or an Abergavenny station strip.
Monnow Taxi (07968 059409), Rockfield Cars (01600 709980), and AFX Chepstow (07776 380994) cover town hops, Abergavenny station links, and Wye Valley drops. Chepstow-based Sed Cars (01291 621621) and Jay's Taxis (01291 626232) also take Monmouthshire bookings. Daytime is easiest by phone; evenings, call ahead. Monmouthshire's published maximum table applies to licensed hackney journeys inside the licensing area — private hire quotes are agreed upfront. Uber does not operate here.
## What to check
From Monnow Bridge / Agincourt Square to the station (May Hill, a short hop). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Trefynwy, border, market, English.
Monnow Bridge / Agincourt Square to the station (May Hill, a short hop) — night rate; Sunday 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 Monmouth 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 Monmouth
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
How do I get from Monmouth to Abergavenny by taxi?
About 16 miles, roughly 25–30 minutes. Agree a fixed private-hire quote with Rockfield Cars (01600 709980), Monnow Taxi (07968 059409), or AFX Chepstow (07776 380994). The X3 bus is a weekday alternative when it suits your timing.
What if the meter is higher than this table?
It should not be, for a licensed hackney hired from a rank or hail that uses this council's tariff. Note the plate number, time and route, and contact the licensing council. Pre-booked private hire is different: the fare is what you agreed when you booked, not this table.
Is there Uber in Monmouth?
No. Uber does not operate in Monmouth or Monmouthshire. Use Monnow Taxi (07968 059409), Rockfield Cars (01600 709980), or AFX Chepstow (07776 380994).
How much is a taxi in Monmouth?
The published figure is the Monmouthshire County Council hackney maximum, not a minicab quote. Tariff 1 starts at £4.00 on the meter. Private hire (pre-booked) uses the price you agree when you book. Night, Sunday and public-holiday periods are higher — they are on this table.
Does the driver have to use the meter?
In a licensed hackney hired from a rank or hail, the meter should follow this table. Pre-booked private hire is not this table. If the meter is above the published maximum, contact Monmouthshire County Council licensing with the plate number and time.
What about night, Sunday or Christmas extras?
Monmouthshire County Council publishes extra tariff periods (evening, weekend, public holiday). They are separate columns on this page — not a surprise booking fee unless the council table says so. Ask which tariff is running before you sit down.