Tariff 1
Monday–Friday 6 am–6 pm
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 25p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Denbigh · Taxi
Denbigh taxi fares
Dinbych
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Denbigh.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.55/km, £2.50/mile, or 0.14p/yard. Denbighshire County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Denbighshire County Council — Hackney carriage vehicle licence · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Denbighshire County Council (includes Denbigh). Not private hire.
£7.25
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£14.75
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 0.70 mi, 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
Evenings / weekends (not Tariff 3)
- Flag
- £4.80 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 30p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Tariff 3
Night / 5 or more passengers
- Flag
- £5.25 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 45p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Monday–Friday 6 am–6 pm | £4.00 / first 0.70 mi | 25p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 | Evenings / weekends (not Tariff 3) | £4.80 / first 0.70 mi | 30p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
| Tariff 3 | Night / 5 or more passengers | £5.25 / first 0.70 mi | 45p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
What to know
## Denbigh taxi fares
Denbigh (Dinbych) is the hill-castle market town — Denbighshire taxi table; castle walls, not the north coast.
## Getting around by taxi in Denbigh
Denbigh is the hill-castle market on the Denbighshire table — not Rhyl promenade and not Ruthin gaol. There is no station; nearest rail is Rhyl about 12 miles (taxi typically £18–22). Arriva X51 runs Rhyl–St Asaph–Denbigh–Ruthin–Wrexham (no Sunday).
A & J (01745 344444) and Equus (01745 813101) are the named local firms. Do not assume Uber.
## What to check
From High street to the castle / hospital. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Dinbych, hill-castle, market, Denbighshire.
High street to the castle / hospital — flag fall; tariff 1.
Searchers also use Denbigh taxi table. Denbighshire table. Castle walls, not Rhyl.
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 Denbigh 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 Denbigh
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is Rhyl on a different taxi table from Denbigh?
No. Denbighshire County Council sets one hackney maximum. Dinbych is the hill-castle market town; the north coast is a different place. Out-of-area work may still be quoted as private hire.
How much is a taxi in Denbigh?
Denbigh (Dinbych) is the hill-castle market town — Denbighshire taxi table; castle walls, not the north coast. A typical hop is High street to the castle / hospital. Dinbych is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Denbigh?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is High street to the castle / hospital.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Denbigh?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is High street to the castle / hospital.
Do you rank taxi fare in Denbigh?
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 High street to the castle / hospital.