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
Caernarfon · Taxi
Caernarfon taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Caernarfon.
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 Caernarfon). 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
## Caernarfon taxi fares
Caernarfon is the walled harbour town under the royal castle — Gwynedd taxi table; Menai and the Welsh Highland Railway, not Bangor’s student streets.
## Getting around by taxi
Caernarfon's taxi scene is smaller than Bangor's but serves the main tourist flow well. Town Cabs and Tacsi Huw are the most cited local operators. For cross-Gwynedd or airport transfers, Rapid Ride (01248 544123) covers Caernarfon regularly from Bangor (20 minutes away). There is no taxi rank at the castle itself — the nearest pickup point is the quayside near the Doc Fictoria waterfront.
The town's winding medieval streets can create confusion for drivers who don't know it — if using an app or giving directions, specify whether you want the castle gate entrance or the waterfront Doc Fictoria area, as the route into the walled town is one-way in places.
## What to check
From Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: walled, castle, Gwynedd, Highland.
Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour — 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 Caernarfon 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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Also in Caernarfon
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 Caernarfon?
Caernarfon is the walled harbour town under the royal castle — Gwynedd taxi table; Menai and the Welsh Highland Railway, not Bangor’s student streets. A typical hop is Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour.
Does the taxi meter apply in Caernarfon?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Caernarfon?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour.
Do you rank taxi fare in Caernarfon?
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 Caernarfon station (WHR) / Maes to the castle / harbour.