Tariff 1
Standard rate
- Flag
- £3.50 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 22p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 25p / 60s
Aberaeron · Taxi
Aberaeron taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Aberaeron.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.37/km, £2.20/mile, or 0.13p/yard. Ceredigion County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Ceredigion County Council — Proposed taxi fare increase (current rates) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Ceredigion County Council (includes Aberaeron). Not private hire.
£6.80
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£13.40
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.50 / first ½ mile, then 22p / 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 | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Standard rate | £3.50 / first ½ mile | 22p / 1/10 mile | 25p / 60s |
What to know
## Aberaeron taxi fares
Aberaeron is the planned harbour town of coloured houses — Ceredigion taxi table; small harbour, summer fills fast.
## Getting around by taxi in Aberaeron
Aberaeron is the planned harbour of coloured houses on the Ceredigion table — not New Quay's steep streets and not Aberystwyth's promenade. Harbour to Alban Square is a 10-minute walk.
Typical cluster hops: Aberystwyth about 18 miles (~£30–£40); New Quay about 8 miles (~£14–£20). Pre-book summer weekends. Teifi Taxis is named — we do not invent a phone.
## What to check
From Harbour / Alban Square to the A487 edge. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: planned, coloured, houses, Ceredigion.
Harbour / Alban Square to the A487 edge — planned harbour; coloured houses.
Searchers also use Aberaeron taxi table. Ceredigion table. Small harbour; summer fills ranks.
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 Aberaeron 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 Aberaeron
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is a harbour run a different taxi table from Aberaeron town?
No. Ceredigion County Council sets this hackney maximum. The planned harbour and Alban Square are a short hop; summer fills ranks. That is a wait, not a different fare.
How much is a taxi in Aberaeron?
Aberaeron is the planned harbour town of coloured houses — Ceredigion taxi table; small harbour, summer fills fast. A typical hop is Harbour / Alban Square to the A487 edge.
Does the taxi meter apply in Aberaeron?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Harbour / Alban Square to the A487 edge.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Aberaeron?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Harbour / Alban Square to the A487 edge.
Do you rank taxi fare in Aberaeron?
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 Harbour / Alban Square to the A487 edge.