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
Dolgellau · Taxi
Dolgellau taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Dolgellau.
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 Dolgellau). 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
## Dolgellau taxi fares
Dolgellau is the Mawddach-valley stone town under Cadair Idris — Gwynedd taxi table; mountain weather, not a beach even though Barmouth is down-estuary.
## Getting around by taxi in Dolgellau
Dolgellau is the Meirionnydd market town under Cadair Idris — inland stone streets, not a Barmouth promenade cab strip. National ride-share apps have virtually no presence here.
Dereks Taxis (01341 422409 / 07760 787053) cover town hops, Cadair trailheads (Tŷ Nant / Dôl Idris), Barmouth station, and Machynlleth links. Daytime local jobs are easiest by phone; early mountain starts and Sunday evenings need advance booking. Gwynedd's published maximum table applies to licensed hackney journeys inside the licensing area — private hire quotes are agreed upfront.
## What to check
From Town square to the Mawddach / Cadair pathheads. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Mawddach-valley, Cadair, Gwynedd, though.
Town square to the Mawddach / Cadair pathheads — rank; flag fall.
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 Dolgellau 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 Dolgellau
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Can I get from Barmouth to Dolgellau by taxi?
Yes — Dereks Taxis covers the Mawddach corridor (about 10 miles). Pre-book rather than hoping for a walk-up cab at Barmouth station on a busy Saturday.
How much is a taxi in Dolgellau?
Dolgellau is the Mawddach-valley stone town under Cadair Idris — Gwynedd taxi table; mountain weather, not a beach even though Barmouth is down-estuary. A typical hop is Town square to the Mawddach / Cadair pathheads.
Does the taxi meter apply in Dolgellau?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Town square to the Mawddach / Cadair pathheads.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Dolgellau?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Town square to the Mawddach / Cadair pathheads.
Do you rank taxi fare in Dolgellau?
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 Town square to the Mawddach / Cadair pathheads.