Tariff 1 (Day)
6 am – 8 pm
- Flag
- £4.60 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 22p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 100p / 180s
Pencoed · Taxi
Pencoed taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Pencoed.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.37/km, £2.20/mile, or 0.13p/yard. Bridgend County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Bridgend CBC — Hackney Carriage Fares (Cabinet, Sep 2022) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Bridgend County Borough Council (includes Pencoed). Not private hire.
£6.80
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£13.40
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.60 / first ½ mile, then 22p / 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 / Bank Holidays)
8 pm – 6 am every day; Bank Holidays (except Christmas Day)
- Flag
- £5.50 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 24p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 100p / 180s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 6 am – 8 pm | £4.60 / first ½ mile | 22p / 1/10 mile | 100p / 180s |
| Tariff 2 (Night / Bank Holidays) | 8 pm – 6 am every day; Bank Holidays (except Christmas Day) | £5.50 / first ½ mile | 24p / 1/10 mile | 100p / 180s |
Extras (from the same council page)
5+ passengers (Tariff 3/4)+ £0 MPV tariff applies — flag £6.80 day / £8.00 night
Soiling the vehicle£125
| 5+ passengers (Tariff 3/4) | + £0 MPV tariff applies — flag £6.80 day / £8.00 night |
| Soiling the vehicle | £125 |
What to know
## Getting around by taxi
Pencoed is a small town on the M4 corridor at Junction 35, 4 miles east of Bridgend. It has its own Pencoed railway station on the Swansea mainline — Cardiff Central is 18 minutes east, Bridgend 5 minutes west. Cab firms from Bridgend (Gap Cabs, Kwik Cabs) cover Pencoed; the proximity to J35 means many airport-transfer firms route through here easily.
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 Pencoed 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 Pencoed
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
Is Pencoed a good base for the M4 corridor?
Yes for business travellers and those attending events at the nearby McArthurGlen Designer Outlet (J36, Bridgend, 4 miles). Direct rail to Cardiff in under 20 minutes and free parking at the Travelodge make it a practical budget base.
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.
How much is a taxi in Pencoed?
The published figure is the Bridgend County Borough Council hackney maximum, not a minicab quote. Tariff 1 starts at £4.60 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 this tariff apply to minicabs, Uber or private hire?
No. This table is the maximum metered hackney fare. Private hire and app-booked cars are licensed, but you agree the fare (or a clear estimate) before travel. In Pencoed, airport and long jobs are usually private hire.
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 Bridgend County Borough Council licensing with the plate number and time.
What about night, Sunday or Christmas extras?
Bridgend County Borough 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.
What if my journey ends outside Pencoed?
Out-of-area work may be refused or quoted as private hire. Agree that before you travel. The street table on this page is the licensed hackney maximum for the council that covers Pencoed, not a nationwide taxi price.