What should I know about airport taxi in St Davids?

St Davids (Tyddewi) is Britain’s smallest city by cathedral — Pembrokeshire taxi table; peninsula lanes, not a shopping city. A typical hop is Cross Square to the cathedral / Porthclais. Tyddewi is the Welsh name for the same town.

Does the taxi meter apply in St Davids?

Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Cross Square to the cathedral / Porthclais.

Should I agree a fixed airport price from St Davids?

Usually yes for airport transfer. A flagged hackney runs on the meter; a booked car should quote before you ride. A typical hop is Cross Square to the cathedral / Porthclais.

Do you rank airport taxi in St Davids?

No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain airport transfer and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Cross Square to the cathedral / Porthclais.

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Airport taxis from St Davids

CWL is a long road run — agree the PH price.

St Davids is a long road transfer to Cardiff Airport — pre-book private hire with luggage space; the Pembrokeshire hackney table is not an airport quote, and there is no local airfield.

Source: GOV.UK — Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Airport and long-distance transfers involving St Davids

Agree PH price

Private hire — confirm before travel

Meter = tariff

Hackney meter follows the council table

Cardiff Airport after a long road transfer — book private hire with luggage space. Long transfers are usually private hire

What to know

St Davids (Tyddewi) is Britain’s smallest city by cathedral — Pembrokeshire taxi table; peninsula lanes, not a shopping city.

Airport and ferry connections for St Davids

Britain's smallest city has no airport and no railway station. The practical rail head is Haverfordwest (about 16 miles inland). Most UK flights land at Cardiff; from Ireland, the Fishguard / Goodwick ferry is often smarter than a cross-Wales drive from Cardiff Airport.

Pre-book the road legs. Haverfordwest Taxis (01437 769000) covers peninsula transfers 24/7 and will quote a fixed price for airport or ferry connections. Pembrokeshire's maximum hackney table only applies to journeys that start and end inside the licensing area — do not assume it covers a whole Cardiff Airport run.

What to check

From Cross Square to the cathedral / Porthclais. Pre-book private hire; agree meter vs fixed before you ride.

Local markers for this chapter: Tyddewi, Britain’s, smallest, cathedral.

Cross Square to the cathedral / Porthclais — pre-book; fixed price.

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 book an airport run from St Davids

An airport transfer from St Davids is usually a private-hire quote, not the town hackney table.

Treat it as a booked quoteThe council tariff is a hackney maximum. Airport runs are usually pre-booked private hire.
Confirm pickup and wait timeTerminal, flight number, and how long the driver will wait. Parking or drop-off fees are often extra.
Agree the fare before dispatchA fixed quote or a clear meter rule — not a surprise at the terminal.
Keep the booking detailsName, vehicle, and meeting point. A rank WAV or hackney is not the same booking.

Also know

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Common questions

What should I know about airport taxi in St Davids?: St Davids (Tyddewi) is Britain’s smallest city by cathedral — Pembrokeshire taxi table; peninsula lanes, not a shopping city. A typical hop is Cross Square to the cathedral / Porthclais. Tyddewi is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in St Davids?: Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Cross Square to the cathedral / Porthclais.
Should I agree a fixed airport price from St Davids?: Usually yes for airport transfer. A flagged hackney runs on the meter; a booked car should quote before you ride. A typical hop is Cross Square to the cathedral / Porthclais.
Do you rank airport taxi in St Davids?: No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain airport transfer and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Cross Square to the cathedral / Porthclais.

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