Tariff 1 (Day)
06:00–23:00
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 20p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Brecon · Taxi
Brecon taxi fares
Aberhonddu
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Brecon.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.24/km, £2.00/mile, or 0.11p/yard. Powys County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Powys County Council — Current tariff list (Appendix A) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Powys County Council (includes Brecon). Not private hire.
£6.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£12.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 mile, then 20p / 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 2 (Night)
23:00–06:00
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 25p / 0.09 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 06:00–23:00 | £4.00 / first 1 mile | 20p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | 23:00–06:00 | £4.50 / first 1 mile | 25p / 0.09 mi | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Brecon taxi fares
Brecon (Aberhonddu) is the Beacons cathedral town — Powys taxi table; cathedral and canal basin, mountain weather not sea.
## Getting around by taxi
Brecon is the market town gateway to the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park and sits 25 miles north of Merthyr Tydfil with no rail link. Local taxis are the primary transport for walkers dropped at trailheads. For Pen y Fan via the Storey Arms (A470 layby, 8 miles south), always pre-book your return taxi before you set off — there is minimal mobile signal at the trailhead and drivers fill up fast on good-weather weekends. A pre-booked Cardiff airport transfer from Brecon runs £70–£95 fixed rate; always confirm the price before departure.
## What to check
From Town centre to the cathedral / canal basin. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Aberhonddu, Beacons, cathedral.
Town centre to the cathedral / canal basin — 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 Brecon 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.
Also in Brecon
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 Brecon?
Brecon (Aberhonddu) is the Beacons cathedral town — Powys taxi table; cathedral and canal basin, mountain weather not sea. A typical hop is Town centre to the cathedral / canal basin. Aberhonddu is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Brecon?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Town centre to the cathedral / canal basin.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Brecon?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Town centre to the cathedral / canal basin.
Do you rank taxi fare in Brecon?
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 Town centre to the cathedral / canal basin.