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
Bangor · Taxi
Bangor taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Bangor.
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 Bangor). 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
## Bangor taxi fares
Bangor is the university city on the Menai — Gwynedd taxi table; steep streets and pier, not a holiday harbour like Caernarfon.
## Getting around by taxi
Bangor is a university city with a functioning taxi scene seven days a week. Main firms: A5 Taxis (01248 360360), Ace Taxis (01248 371717), Chubbs Cabs (01248 353535), Classic Cabs (01248 370717), and Rapid Ride (WhatsApp +441248544123). All are familiar with both Bangor Train Station (LL57 1LZ) and the split university campus — Upper Bangor (Main Arts, Ffriddoedd Village) and Lower Bangor (Pontio, St Mary's Village) — which confuses first-time visitors.
Bangor has steep hills connecting upper and lower town — the Cathedral and main shopping streets are mid-slope, but the walk from the train station to the upper campus takes 15 steep minutes. For passengers with luggage or mobility concerns, a £4–5 cab from the station to upper Bangor is worth it. During university term starts (September/October) and graduation weeks (July), all firms are under heavy demand — pre-book.
Bangor also serves as the main taxi interchange for people heading to Anglesey, Caernarfon, Llanberis, and Snowdonia. Rapid Ride and Arrow Taxi (01248 209393) both handle the Bangor → Snowdonia trailhead market well.
## What to check
From Bangor station to the pier / university. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: university, Gwynedd, streets, holiday.
Bangor station to the pier / university — Sunday rate; licensing authority.
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 Bangor 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 Bangor
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 Bangor?
The published figure is the Gwynedd Council hackney maximum, not a minicab quote. Tariff 1 starts at £3.00 on the meter. Private hire (pre-booked) uses the price you agree when you book. Night, Sunday and public-holiday periods are higher — they are on this table.
What about night, Sunday or Christmas extras?
Gwynedd Council publishes extra tariff periods (evening, weekend, public holiday). They are separate columns on this page — not a surprise booking fee unless the council table says so. Ask which tariff is running before you sit down.
Does the taxi meter apply in Bangor?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Bangor station to the pier / university.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Bangor?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Bangor station to the pier / university.
Do you rank taxi fare in Bangor?
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 Bangor station to the pier / university.