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
Bala · Taxi
Bala taxi fares
Y Bala
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Bala.
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 Bala). 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
## Bala taxi fares
Bala (Y Bala) is the lake town at Llyn Tegid — Gwynedd taxi table; watersports here are lake, not sea; mountain weather.
## Getting around by taxi in Bala
Bala (Y Bala) is the Llyn Tegid lake town on the Gwynedd table — watersports here are lake, not sea. Dolgellau is the Cadair stone town on the same table, a different product.
We do not invent a local taxi phone. Pre-book via your stay. Do not assume Uber.
## What to check
From High street to the lake / Bala station (heritage). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Gwynedd, watersports, street, heritage.
High street to the lake / Bala station (heritage) — licensing authority; black cab.
Searchers also use Bala taxi table. Gwynedd table. Lake watersports, not a sea rank.
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 Bala 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 Bala
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is a Llyn Tegid run on a different taxi table from Bala town?
No. Gwynedd Council sets this hackney maximum. Y Bala is a lake town — watersports here are lake, not sea. The high street to the water is a short hop; the table is the same.
How much is a taxi in Bala?
Bala (Y Bala) is the lake town at Llyn Tegid — Gwynedd taxi table; watersports here are lake, not sea; mountain weather. A typical hop is High street to the lake / Bala station (heritage). Y Bala is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Bala?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is High street to the lake / Bala station (heritage).
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Bala?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is High street to the lake / Bala station (heritage).
Do you rank taxi fare in Bala?
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 High street to the lake / Bala station (heritage).