Is the council taxi tariff my airport fare?

Only if you are in a metered hackney journey that uses that tariff. Pre-booked airport cars are private hire: the fare is what you agreed, including waiting and parking.

What should I know about airport taxi in Tenby?

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. A typical hop is Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile). Dinbych-y-pysgod is the Welsh name for the same town.

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).

Should I agree a fixed airport price from Tenby?

Usually yes for airport transfer. A flagged hackney runs on the meter; a booked car should quote before you ride. A typical hop is Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile).

Do you rank airport taxi in Tenby?

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

Tenby · Taxi

Airport taxis from Tenby

CWL then road — summer traffic on A40/A477.

Tenby visitors usually use Cardiff Airport then a long road transfer — pre-book private hire with luggage space; summer traffic adds time on A40/A477.

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

Agree PH price

Private hire — confirm before travel

Meter = tariff

Hackney meter follows the council table

Coastal pickups often need advance private hire — ranks are limited

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.

Airport transfers from Tenby

Cardiff Airport ~90 miles / ~100 minutes — long-distance pre-booked private hire only. No council rate for CWL. Book well ahead for early flights; Pembrokeshire's hackney fleet is small.

What to check

From Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile). Pre-book private hire; agree meter vs fixed before you ride.

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

Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile) — fixed price; meet and greet.

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 Tenby

An airport transfer from Tenby 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

Official Tenby taxi fares Tenby visitor guide 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

Is the council taxi tariff my airport fare?: Only if you are in a metered hackney journey that uses that tariff. Pre-booked airport cars are private hire: the fare is what you agreed, including waiting and parking.
What should I know about airport taxi in Tenby?: 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. A typical hop is Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile). Dinbych-y-pysgod is the Welsh name for the same town.
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).
Should I agree a fixed airport price from Tenby?: Usually yes for airport transfer. A flagged hackney runs on the meter; a booked car should quote before you ride. A typical hop is Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile).
Do you rank airport taxi in Tenby?: 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 Tenby station to the harbour / town walls (about half a mile).

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