Tariff 1 (Day)
06:00 to 23:00
- Flag
- £3.50 / first 0.06 mi
- Then
- 10p / 0.06 mi
- Waiting
- 10p / 30s
Newport · Taxi
Newport, Wales taxi fares
Casnewydd
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Newport, Wales.
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 Newport). 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
## Newport taxi fares
Newport, Wales (Casnewydd) is the M4 and rail gateway on the Usk — not the Isle of Wight. Caerleon’s Roman fortress is a short hop, not a second taxi table.
Newport station to Friars Walk (under half a mile; flag often covers it) — use that hop when you think about taxi prices, how much is a taxi and hackney tariff.
## What to check
From Newport station to Friars Walk (under half a mile; flag often covers it). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Casnewydd, gateway, Caerleon’s, fortress.
Newport station to Friars Walk (under half a mile; flag often covers it) — flag fall; tariff 1.
Searchers also use Newport Wales taxi. Always disambiguate Newport, Wales.
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 Newport 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 Newport
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
How much is a taxi in Newport?
Newport, Wales (Casnewydd) is the M4 and rail gateway on the Usk — not the Isle of Wight. Caerleon’s Roman fortress is a short hop, not a second taxi table. A typical hop is Newport station to Friars Walk (under half a mile; flag often covers it). Casnewydd is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Newport?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Newport station to Friars Walk (under half a mile; flag often covers it).
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Newport?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Newport station to Friars Walk (under half a mile; flag often covers it).
Do you rank taxi fare in Newport?
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 Newport station to Friars Walk (under half a mile; flag often covers it).