Tariff 1 (Day)
6 am – 8 pm
- Flag
- £4.60 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 22p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 100p / 180s
Porthcawl · Taxi
Porthcawl taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Porthcawl.
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 Porthcawl). 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
## Porthcawl taxi fares
Porthcawl is Bridgend county’s seaside town — Rest Bay and the fairground, not the Ogmore market town; same council taxi table as Bridgend.
## Getting around by taxi
Porthcawl is the main coastal resort of Bridgend county, 12 miles southwest of Bridgend on the M4. Multiple cab firms serve the town: James Taxis (01656 266007), Gap Cabs (01656 913423), Kwik Cabs (01656 464646), Ace Taxis (01656 771077). No train station — the nearest rail is Bridgend (12 miles). Porthcawl has its own large car parks (Salt Lake Car Park at Eastern Promenade; Rest Bay Car Park at Lock's Common; John Street in town centre). Porthcawl Elvis Festival (September) and seasonal peaks mean cabs book out — plan ahead.
## What to check
From Esplanade / Rest Bay to the town centre. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Bridgend, county’s, seaside, fairground.
Esplanade / Rest Bay to the town centre — black cab; minicab.
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 Porthcawl 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
Gap CabsTaxi operator
Porthcawl seaside private hire covering Rest Bay, Trecco Bay, and Bridgend links.
Also in Porthcawl
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 Porthcawl?
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 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.
Does the taxi meter apply in Porthcawl?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Esplanade / Rest Bay to the town centre.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Porthcawl?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Esplanade / Rest Bay to the town centre.
Do you rank taxi fare in Porthcawl?
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 Esplanade / Rest Bay to the town centre.