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
Harlech · Taxi
Harlech taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Harlech.
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 Harlech). 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
## Harlech taxi fares
Harlech is the castle-on-a-rock town above the dunes — Gwynedd taxi table; Cadw castle and golf, steep walk from Morfa.
## Getting around by taxi in Harlech
Harlech is a split-level Ardudwy town — Cambrian Coast station and Morfa beach access in the lower town, UNESCO Harlech Castle on the crag above. National ride-share apps have virtually no presence here.
Elite Cars (01766 781313) and Harlech Taxis (07833 510856) cover station-to-castle hops, Royal St David's, and runs to Barmouth (~8 miles, typically £13–£20) or Porthmadog (~14 miles, typically £22–£30). Evening travel after the last train needs advance booking. 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 Harlech station to the castle / high street. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: castle-on-a-rock, Gwynedd, castle, street.
Harlech station to the castle / high street — black cab; minicab.
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 Harlech 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 Harlech
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
How much is a taxi in Harlech?
Harlech is the castle-on-a-rock town above the dunes — Gwynedd taxi table; Cadw castle and golf, steep walk from Morfa. A typical hop is Harlech station to the castle / high street.
Does the taxi meter apply in Harlech?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Harlech station to the castle / high street.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Harlech?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Harlech station to the castle / high street.
Do you rank taxi fare in Harlech?
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 Harlech station to the castle / high street.