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
Barmouth · Taxi
Barmouth taxi fares
Abermaw
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Barmouth.
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 Barmouth). 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
## Barmouth taxi fares
Barmouth (Abermaw) is the Mawddach-mouth seaside town — Gwynedd taxi table; railway bridge and beach, mountain walks start here too.
## Getting around by taxi
Barmouth has one peculiarity that surprises first-time visitors: there is one road in and one road out — the A496 from Dolgellau. This means that during peak bank holiday weekends, road congestion can trap cars in the town for hours. Taxis face the same problem. Local private hire firms (search Barmouth Taxis; Enroute Taxis covers the area) operate but are small-scale — pre-booking is essential, especially for early morning airport runs to Birmingham (2.5 hrs) or Manchester (2 hrs).
The Cambrian Coast Railway is the crucial lifeline here — Barmouth station is on the line and is the practical way to arrive on busy summer weekends, avoiding the car park chaos entirely. From the station you can walk to every part of town in 10–15 minutes.
## What to check
From Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Abermaw, Mawddach-mouth, seaside, Gwynedd.
Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour — minicab; 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 Barmouth 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 Barmouth
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 Barmouth?
Barmouth (Abermaw) is the Mawddach-mouth seaside town — Gwynedd taxi table; railway bridge and beach, mountain walks start here too. A typical hop is Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour. Abermaw is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Barmouth?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Barmouth?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour.
Do you rank taxi fare in Barmouth?
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 Barmouth station to the promenade / harbour.