Tariff 1
08:00–17:59
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 10p / 0.05 mi
- Waiting
- 25p / 60s
Aberdare · Taxi
Aberdare taxi fares
Aberdâr
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Aberdare.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.24/km, £2.00/mile, or 0.11p/yard. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council — Hackney carriage taxi · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (includes Aberdare). Not private hire.
£6.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£12.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 mile, then 10p / 0.05 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 1 mile
- Then
- 10p / 0.04 mi
- Waiting
- 25p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | 08:00–17:59 | £4.00 / first 1 mile | 10p / 0.05 mi | 25p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | Night rate | £4.50 / first 1 mile | 10p / 0.04 mi | 25p / 60s |
Extras (from the same council page)
Soiling the vehicle£55
| Soiling the vehicle | £55 |
What to know
## Aberdare taxi fares
Aberdare (Aberdâr) is the Cynon valley’s market town — RCT taxi table shared with Pontypridd; high street and park, not a coast.
## Getting around by taxi in Aberdare
Aberdare is the Cynon market town on the RCT table shared with Pontypridd — not a separate fare, and not Taff Street. The 2024 hackney maximum is about £6.00 for 2 miles.
Aberdare Taxis publish local hops: Mountain Ash about £10–£11, Ferndale £15–£17, Merthyr £15–£18, Porth £24–£29, Cardiff £54–£60. Use those as a check, then agree the price. The station-to-Victoria Square walk is the practical town hop.
## What to check
From Aberdare station to Victoria Square. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Aberdâr, valley’s, market, shared.
Aberdare station to Victoria Square — Aberdâr; Cynon.
Searchers also use Aberdare taxi table. RCT table shared with Pontypridd. High street and park, not a coast.
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 Aberdare 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
Also in Aberdare
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is Pontypridd a different taxi fare from Aberdare?
No. Rhondda Cynon Taf sets one hackney maximum. Aberdâr’s Victoria Square and the Cynon high street are a different trip from Taff Street; the meter table is the same.
How much is a taxi in Aberdare?
Aberdare (Aberdâr) is the Cynon valley’s market town — RCT taxi table shared with Pontypridd; high street and park, not a coast. A typical hop is Aberdare station to Victoria Square. Aberdâr is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Aberdare?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Aberdare station to Victoria Square.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Aberdare?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Aberdare station to Victoria Square.
Do you rank taxi fare in Aberdare?
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 Aberdare station to Victoria Square.