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Tenby taxi fares

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

Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.86/km, £3.00/mile, or 0.17p/yard. Pembrokeshire County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.

Source: Pembrokeshire County Council · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Pembrokeshire County Council (includes Tenby). Not private hire.

£7.00

About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting

£16.00

About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting

Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 mile, then 30p / 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 1 (Daytime)

Daytime, up to 6 pm

Flag: £4.00 / first 1 mile
Then: 30p / 1/10 mile
Waiting: 42p / 60s

Tariff 2 (Evening / Weekend)

After 6 pm, weekends, bank holidays

Flag: £5.00 / first 1 mile
Then: 40p / 1/10 mile
Waiting: 42p / 60s

Tariff	When	Flag	Then	Waiting
Tariff 1 (Daytime)	Daytime, up to 6 pm	£4.00 / first 1 mile	30p / 1/10 mile	42p / 60s
Tariff 2 (Evening / Weekend)	After 6 pm, weekends, bank holidays	£5.00 / first 1 mile	40p / 1/10 mile	42p / 60s

Extras (from the same council page)

Soiling the vehicle£100

Soiling the vehicle

£100

What to know

Tenby (Dinbych-y-pysgod) is the walled Pembrokeshire harbour — August parking and harbour tables; Pembrokeshire County Council sets the taxi table, not a Tenby council.

## Pembrokeshire hackney tariffs

Tenby is licensed by Pembrokeshire County Council. Tariff 1 (Mon–Fri 7am–6pm): £4.00 first mile, 30p per 1/10 mile — ~£7.00 for 2 miles. Booking fee: £2/mile when pickup starts >1 mile from operator base — significant in rural Pembrokeshire.

Drivers increasingly apply full meter rates after years of informal lower charges — confirm fares on pre-booked runs.

## What to check

From Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.

Local markers for this chapter: Dinbych-y-pysgod, walled, Pembrokeshire, August.

Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile) — 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

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.

How to read the Tenby 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.

Also in Tenby

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

Tenby visitor guide Tenby station to town centre Know Tenby Hackney vs private hire How Welsh councils set taxi fares Why fares change across county lines Compare taxi fares across Wales Friday night taxi vs the weekday table

Common questions

How much is a taxi in Tenby?

The published figure is the Pembrokeshire County Council hackney maximum, not a minicab quote. Tariff 1 starts at £4.00 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 Pembrokeshire County Council licensing with the plate number and time.

What about night, Sunday or Christmas extras?

Pembrokeshire County 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.

Are taxis easy to get in Tenby in August?

Ranks and booked cars run hot in peak summer. Station-to-town is a short hop but waits grow when trains and coaches arrive together. Book if you have a connection to meet. The Pembrokeshire table on this page is the metered maximum, not a guaranteed wait time.

Does the taxi meter apply in Tenby?

Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile).

Is private hire the same as a hackney in Tenby?

No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile).

See something outdated? New tariff?