Tariff 1 (Day)
6 am – 8 pm
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 25p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Carmarthen · Taxi
Carmarthen taxi fares
Caerfyrddin
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Carmarthen.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.55/km, £2.50/mile, or 0.14p/yard. Carmarthenshire County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Carmarthenshire County Council — Hackney Carriage Maximum Table of Fares · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Carmarthenshire County Council (includes Carmarthen). Not private hire.
£7.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£14.25
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.50 / first 1 mile, then 25p / 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 (Evening / Sundays)
8 pm – midnight; Sundays; Public and Bank Holidays
- Flag
- £4.70 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 30p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Tariff 3 (Late night)
Midnight – 6 am
- Flag
- £5.15 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 35p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 40p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 6 am – 8 pm | £4.50 / first 1 mile | 25p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Evening / Sundays) | 8 pm – midnight; Sundays; Public and Bank Holidays | £4.70 / first 1 mile | 30p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
| Tariff 3 (Late night) | Midnight – 6 am | £5.15 / first 1 mile | 35p / 1/10 mile | 40p / 60s |
Extras (from the same council page)
Christmas Day / New Year's Day+ £0 Double Tariff 1 on the meter
5+ passengers+ £1 per passenger exceeding 4
Booking fee (over 4 miles from base)+ £5
Soiling the vehicle£120
| Christmas Day / New Year's Day | + £0 Double Tariff 1 on the meter |
| 5+ passengers | + £1 per passenger exceeding 4 |
| Booking fee (over 4 miles from base) | + £5 |
| Soiling the vehicle | £120 |
What to know
## Carmarthen taxi fares
Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin) is the county town on the Tywi — market, county hall and a university campus; Carmarthenshire taxi table, inland of the estuary beaches.
## Getting around by taxi
Carmarthen (Welsh: Caerfyrddin) is the county town of Carmarthenshire — the main commercial and transport hub of West Wales west of Swansea. Carmarthen Cabs (01267 309018, 24/7) is the county's most complete operator with published fixed fares to all major destinations: Ammanford (£46), Burry Port (£38), Kidwelly (£27), Llandeilo (£42), Cardigan (£66). Rafa's Taxi Carmarthen (07494 555626) is a well-reviewed independent for local and airport runs. Carmarthen railway station is a key interchange — trains to Cardiff (90 minutes), Swansea (40 minutes), Fishguard Harbour.
## What to check
From Carmarthen station to the town centre / Guildhall. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Caerfyrddin, county, market, university.
Carmarthen station to the town centre / Guildhall — 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 Carmarthen 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
Carmarthen CabsTaxi operator
Carmarthen private hire with published Carmarthenshire fare guide and station ranks.
Also in Carmarthen
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 Carmarthen?
The published figure is the Carmarthenshire County Council hackney maximum, not a minicab quote. Tariff 1 starts at £4.50 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.
Does the driver have to use the meter?
In a licensed hackney hired from a rank or hail, the meter should follow this table. Pre-booked private hire is not this table. If the meter is above the published maximum, contact Carmarthenshire County Council licensing with the plate number and time.
What about night, Sunday or Christmas extras?
Carmarthenshire County 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 Carmarthen?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Carmarthen station to the town centre / Guildhall.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Carmarthen?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Carmarthen station to the town centre / Guildhall.
Do you rank taxi fare in Carmarthen?
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 Carmarthen station to the town centre / Guildhall.