Tariff 1
Standard rate
- Flag
- £3.50 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 22p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 25p / 60s
Aberystwyth · Taxi
Aberystwyth taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Aberystwyth.
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 Aberystwyth). 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
## Aberystwyth taxi fares
Aberystwyth is the university and promenade town on Cardigan Bay — Ceredigion taxi table; term-time evenings differ from August seafront.
## Getting around by taxi
Aberystwyth is a university town of ~20,000 residents whose taxi demand spikes sharply on Friday and Saturday nights around the Promenade pub strip. Street-hailing is possible on the main rank near the train station, but pre-booking is strongly advised for evenings. Teifi Taxis (07999 567 777) operates 24/7 with an app and a fleet of saloons, estates and 8-seater minibuses. A short in-town hop (station to seafront) costs roughly £5–£8; the climb to Penglais university campus is £6–£10; a transfer to Devil's Bridge is £25–£40; Cardiff Airport runs £150–£200 (fixed-rate private hire, confirm before you board).
## What to check
From Aberystwyth station to the promenade / pier. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: university, promenade, Cardigan, Ceredigion.
Aberystwyth station to the promenade / pier — tariff 1; tariff 2.
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 Aberystwyth 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
Aberystwyth TaxisTaxi operator
Aberystwyth coastal and university private hire with station and airport bookings.
Also in Aberystwyth
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
How much is a taxi in Aberystwyth?
Aberystwyth is the university and promenade town on Cardigan Bay — Ceredigion taxi table; term-time evenings differ from August seafront. A typical hop is Aberystwyth station to the promenade / pier.
Does the taxi meter apply in Aberystwyth?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Aberystwyth station to the promenade / pier.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Aberystwyth?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Aberystwyth station to the promenade / pier.
Do you rank taxi fare in Aberystwyth?
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 Aberystwyth station to the promenade / pier.