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Rhymney taxi fares

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What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Rhymney.

Rhymney uses the Caerphilly County Borough Council hackney maximum. Tariff 1 starts at £3.50 for the first mile. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.

Source: Caerphilly County Borough Council — Taxi fares · Checked: 2026-08-24 · Licensed hackney carriages in Caerphilly County Borough Council (includes Rhymney). Not private hire.

£5.70

About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting

£12.30

About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting

Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.50 / first 1 mile, then 10p / 0.05 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	When	Flag	Then	Waiting
Tariff 1	Standard daytime rate	£3.50 / first 1 mile	10p / 0.05 mi	20p / 60s
Tariff 2	Evenings and weekends	£4.00 / first 1 mile	10p / 0.05 mi	20p / 60s

What to know

If you hail a black cab in Rhymney in the daytime on a weekday, the meter should not exceed this table. Journeys that start and end in Rhymney must go on the meter.

If you pre-book a minicab, you are using a private hire car. It is licensed. It generally does not use this tariff. Agree the price when you book.

Hackney vs private hire

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

Full explainer

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.

Also in Rhymney

Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.

Airport transfersHow airport runs work — meter vs private hire, and who to call.Group and minibusesLarger vehicles for groups — when to book and what to ask.Accessible / wheelchairWheelchair-accessible vehicles — rights, booking, and who to ask.

Also know

Rhymney guide · Know Rhymney · Hackney vs private hire

Common questions

Does this tariff apply to minicabs?

No. This is the maximum metered tariff for hackney carriages. Private hire vehicles are licensed, but you agree the price when you book.

What if the meter is higher than this table?

The table is a maximum. If you believe you were overcharged, contact Caerphilly County Borough Council's licensing team.

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