Tariff 1
Standard rate from 1 August 2026 (journeys over 1 mile modelled here)
- Flag
- £3.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 30p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Abersoch · Taxi
Abersoch taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Abersoch.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.86/km, £3.00/mile, or 0.17p/yard. Gwynedd Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Gwynedd Council — Proposed variation in hackney carriage fares 2026 · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Gwynedd Council (includes Abersoch). Not private hire.
£6.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£15.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.00 / 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 | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Standard rate from 1 August 2026 (journeys over 1 mile modelled here) | £3.00 / first 1 mile | 30p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
What to know
## Abersoch taxi fares
Abersoch is the Llŷn sailing village — Gwynedd taxi table; summer yachts and beach, winter is a different place.
## Getting around by taxi
Abersoch is a small Llŷn Peninsula village with limited taxis; pre-book through Pwllheli-based firms (~8 miles, £12–£18) or Llŷn Taxis for longer runs to Porthmadog (~22 miles, £32–£44). Demand peaks sharply during August regatta weeks and bank holidays — book your return at the same time as your outward trip. Gwynedd council tariff applies. Parking in Abersoch village is notoriously difficult in summer; taxi drop-off is often more practical.
## What to check
From Village to the harbour / Warren beach. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: sailing, village, Gwynedd, yachts.
Village to the harbour / Warren beach — 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 |
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 Abersoch 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 Abersoch
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
How much is a taxi in Abersoch?
Abersoch is the Llŷn sailing village — Gwynedd taxi table; summer yachts and beach, winter is a different place. A typical hop is Village to the harbour / Warren beach.
Does the taxi meter apply in Abersoch?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Village to the harbour / Warren beach.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Abersoch?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Village to the harbour / Warren beach.
Do you rank taxi fare in Abersoch?
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 Village to the harbour / Warren beach.