Tariff 1
Standard daytime rate
- Flag
- £2.80 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 20p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Chirk · Taxi
Chirk taxi fares
Y Waun
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Chirk.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.24/km, £2.00/mile, or 0.11p/yard. Wrexham County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Wrexham County Borough Council — Hackney carriage licensing · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Wrexham County Borough Council (includes Chirk). Not private hire.
£5.60
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting (verified total)
£11.20
About 5 miles, Tariff 1 (estimated)
Calculated from the published bands (flag £2.80 / first ½ 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 | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Standard daytime rate | £2.80 / first ½ mile | 20p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Chirk taxi fares
Chirk (Y Waun) is the Ceiriog border town under the castle and aqueduct — Wrexham taxi table; England is the next field.
## Getting around by taxi in Chirk
Chirk (Y Waun) is the Ceiriog border town on the Wrexham table — castle and aqueduct, not Wrexham city and not Llangollen town. Station to Wrexham General is about 15 minutes by train; cab about £12–15 / 11 miles.
Chirk Taxis (01691 777632), B&L (01691 777755), C&D (01691 773535). England is the next field.
## What to check
From Chirk station to the castle / aqueduct. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Ceiriog, border, castle, aqueduct.
Chirk station to the castle / aqueduct — Sunday rate; licensing authority.
Searchers also use Chirk taxi table. Wrexham table. Castle and Ceiriog border. England may be private hire.
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 Chirk 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 Chirk
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is England on the Chirk taxi table?
Out-of-area work into England may be refused or quoted as private hire. Agree that before you travel. Wrexham Council sets this hackney maximum for Y Waun under the castle and aqueduct, not a Shropshire street price.
How much is a taxi in Chirk?
Chirk (Y Waun) is the Ceiriog border town under the castle and aqueduct — Wrexham taxi table; England is the next field. A typical hop is Chirk station to the castle / aqueduct. Y Waun is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Chirk?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Chirk station to the castle / aqueduct.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Chirk?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Chirk station to the castle / aqueduct.
Do you rank taxi fare in Chirk?
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 Chirk station to the castle / aqueduct.