Tariff 1
6 am–7 pm, up to 4 passengers
- Flag
- £4.00 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 20p / 0.08 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Usk · Taxi
Usk taxi fares
Brynbuga
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Usk.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.49/km, £2.40/mile, or 0.14p/yard. Monmouthshire County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Monmouthshire County Council — Hackney Carriage Tariff 2022 (PDF) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Monmouthshire County Council (includes Usk). Not private hire.
£7.60
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£14.80
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first ½ mile, then 20p / 0.08 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 2 (Night)
Night rate
- Flag
- £4.50 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 20p / 0.07 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | 6 am–7 pm, up to 4 passengers | £4.00 / first ½ mile | 20p / 0.08 mi | 20p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | Night rate | £4.50 / first ½ mile | 20p / 0.07 mi | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Usk taxi fares
Usk (Brynbuga) is a small Usk-valley market town — prison-town high street, Monmouthshire taxi table; not a city and not on the coast.
## Getting around by taxi in Usk
Usk (Brynbuga) is the Usk-valley prison-town high street on the Monmouthshire table — not Caerleon and not Newport. Twyn Square to the river bridge is the town hop.
There is no station. This is market-town taxi, not a racecourse rank.
## What to check
From Twyn Square to the river bridge. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Brynbuga, Usk-valley, market, prison-town.
Twyn Square to the river bridge — flag fall; tariff 1.
Searchers also use Usk taxi table. Monmouthshire table. Prison-town high street, not a city meter.
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 Usk 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
No shortlist yet — the facts above still stand.
Also in Usk
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is Newport on a different taxi table from Usk?
Yes. Monmouthshire County Council sets this hackney maximum for Brynbuga. Newport is a different licensing authority. The prison-town high street is a wait, not a city fare.
How much is a taxi in Usk?
Usk (Brynbuga) is a small Usk-valley market town — prison-town high street, Monmouthshire taxi table; not a city and not on the coast. A typical hop is Twyn Square to the river bridge. Brynbuga is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Usk?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Twyn Square to the river bridge.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Usk?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Twyn Square to the river bridge.
Do you rank taxi fare in Usk?
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 Twyn Square to the river bridge.