Tariff 1 (Day)
06:00–23:00
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 20p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Hay-on-Wye · Taxi
Hay-on-Wye taxi fares
Y Gelli Gandryll
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Hay-on-Wye.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.24/km, £2.00/mile, or 0.11p/yard. Powys County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Powys County Council — Current tariff list (Appendix A) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Powys County Council (includes Hay-on-Wye). Not private hire.
£6.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£12.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 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 2 (Night)
23:00–06:00
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 25p / 0.09 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 06:00–23:00 | £4.00 / first 1 mile | 20p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | 23:00–06:00 | £4.50 / first 1 mile | 25p / 0.09 mi | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Hay-on-Wye taxi fares
Hay-on-Wye (Y Gelli Gandryll) is the book town on the Wye — Powys taxi table; festival week is not a normal Tuesday; border with England at the river.
## Getting around by taxi
Hay-on-Wye sits technically in Powys (Wales), though the English town of Cusop is immediately adjacent — functionally they're one community. There is no train station; the nearest is Hereford (21 miles east) or Abergavenny (21 miles south). Local taxis run between Hay and both rail heads; agree a fixed price in advance (roughly £30–£40 each way). During Hay Festival week (late May/early June), taxi demand massively outstrips supply — book transport before you book your festival tickets.
## What to check
From Town centre to the castle / river. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Gandryll, festival, normal, Tuesday.
Town centre to the castle / river — Sunday rate; licensing authority.
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 Hay-on-Wye 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 Hay-on-Wye
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 Hay-on-Wye?
Hay-on-Wye (Y Gelli Gandryll) is the book town on the Wye — Powys taxi table; festival week is not a normal Tuesday; border with England at the river. A typical hop is Town centre to the castle / river. Y Gelli Gandryll is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Hay-on-Wye?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Town centre to the castle / river.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Hay-on-Wye?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Town centre to the castle / river.
Do you rank taxi fare in Hay-on-Wye?
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 centre to the castle / river.