Tariff 1
Standard rate (from June 2025)
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 30p / 0.08 mi
- Waiting
- 40p / 60s
Betws-y-Coed · Taxi
Betws-y-Coed taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Betws-y-Coed.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £2.24/km, £3.60/mile, or 0.20p/yard. Conwy County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Conwy County Borough Council — Taxi licensing (June 2025 card; Feb 2025 public notice) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Conwy County Borough Council (includes Betws-y-Coed). Not private hire.
£7.60
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£18.40
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 mile, then 30p / 0.08 mi). 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 June 2025) | £4.00 / first 1 mile | 30p / 0.08 mi | 40p / 60s |
What to know
## Betws-y-Coed taxi fares
Betws-y-Coed is the Gwydir forest gateway at the confluence — Conwy taxi table; waterfalls and outdoor shops, not a coast.
## Getting around by taxi
Betws-y-Coed has no taxi rank and no cab office in the village centre — this is a key thing to know before you arrive. There is effectively one local dedicated private-hire operator: Betws Private Hire (01690 710486), based in the village; book them in advance, especially at weekends and during peak hiking season (May–September). For trailhead transfers and hike drop-offs within Snowdonia — Pen y Pass, Ogwen Valley, Beddgelert — Arrow Taxi (01248 209393, based in Bangor) and Taxi Arfon (based in Llanberis) cover the routes regularly and are used by serious hillwalkers for linear walks where you can't return to your car.
The village is 3 miles from the nearest A55 junction and public transport is limited. The Conwy Valley Railway (Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog) calls at Betws-y-Coed station roughly every 3 hours — useful for day-trippers from the coast, but always check if a rail-replacement bus service is operating before building your day around it.
On busy bank holiday weekends, road congestion through the village can delay pickups by 30–45 minutes. If pre-booking a taxi for a morning trailhead start, tell your driver the access road/postcode rather than a general landmark.
## What to check
From Betws-y-Coed station to the village / Swallow Falls road. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Gwydir, forest, gateway, confluence.
Betws-y-Coed station to the village / Swallow Falls road — licensing authority; black cab.
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 Betws-y-Coed 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.
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No shortlist yet — the facts above still stand.
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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 Betws-y-Coed?
Betws-y-Coed is the Gwydir forest gateway at the confluence — Conwy taxi table; waterfalls and outdoor shops, not a coast. A typical hop is Betws-y-Coed station to the village / Swallow Falls road.
Does the taxi meter apply in Betws-y-Coed?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Betws-y-Coed station to the village / Swallow Falls road.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Betws-y-Coed?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Betws-y-Coed station to the village / Swallow Falls road.
Do you rank taxi fare in Betws-y-Coed?
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 Betws-y-Coed station to the village / Swallow Falls road.