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
Criccieth · Taxi
Criccieth taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Criccieth.
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 Criccieth). 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
## Criccieth taxi fares
Criccieth is the castle-on-a-headland seaside town — Gwynedd taxi table; two beaches and a Lloyd George connection, quieter than Porthmadog’s harbour.
## Getting around by taxi in Criccieth
Criccieth (Cricieth) sits on the Cambrian Coast between Pwllheli and Porthmadog — a castle-on-a-headland seaside town with twin beaches, not a cob harbour and not an Abersoch yacht strip. The railway reduces some short hops, but evening returns and luggage runs still need a cab.
Castle Cabs (01766 522695) and Criccieth Taxis (01766 522726) are the practical local phones; Williams of Criccieth (01766 522144) covers the Pentrefelin side. Typical runs: Pwllheli (~5 miles, £8–£14), Porthmadog (~8 miles, £13–£20). Beach car parks fill fast on sunny weekends — pre-book evening pickups. Gwynedd's published maximum table applies to licensed hackney journeys inside the licensing area — private hire quotes are agreed upfront. Uber does not operate here.
## What to check
From Criccieth station to the castle / seafront. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: castle-on-a-headland, seaside, Gwynedd, beaches.
Criccieth station to the castle / seafront — flag fall; tariff 1.
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 Criccieth 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 Criccieth
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
Is there an Uber in Criccieth?
No. Uber does not operate in Gwynedd. Use Castle Cabs (01766 522695) or Criccieth Taxis (01766 522726).
How much is a taxi in Criccieth?
Criccieth is the castle-on-a-headland seaside town — Gwynedd taxi table; two beaches and a Lloyd George connection, quieter than Porthmadog’s harbour. A typical hop is Criccieth station to the castle / seafront.
Does the taxi meter apply in Criccieth?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Criccieth station to the castle / seafront.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Criccieth?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Criccieth station to the castle / seafront.
Do you rank taxi fare in Criccieth?
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 Criccieth station to the castle / seafront.