Tariff 1
Standard daytime rate (bands estimated)
- Flag
- £3.50 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 28p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Holyhead · Taxi
Holyhead taxi fares
Caergybi
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Holyhead.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.74/km, £2.80/mile, or 0.16p/yard. Isle of Anglesey County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Wrexham County Borough Council (via Wales league table) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Isle of Anglesey County Council (includes Holyhead). Not private hire.
£6.30
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£14.70
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.50 / first 1 mile, then 28p / 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 daytime rate (bands estimated) | £3.50 / first 1 mile | 28p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Holyhead taxi fares
Holyhead (Caergybi) is the Irish-ferry port on Holy Island — Isle of Anglesey taxi table; terminal, breakwater and station, not a quiet sailing village.
## Getting around by taxi
Holyhead is an Irish ferry port first and a tourist destination second — its taxi dynamics reflect this. AAA Taxis (01407 761000 / 761000 / 741741) and Holyhead Taxis (01407 762020 / 764046) are the main local operators. Anglesey Cabs (07745 506424) and AK Taxis (01407 760090) cover the area too. Crucially: Uber does not operate in Holyhead — a fact that catches app-dependent visitors entirely off guard.
For cruise ship visitors: the berth is on a restricted commercial pier. A free shuttle bus runs continuously on cruise-call days from the berth to the Celtic Gateway Bridge (town side). Taxis and private vehicles cannot access the berth itself — tell your driver to wait at the town side of the Celtic Gateway Bridge, not at the port entrance. Taxis are limited in number on major cruise days, so pre-booking excursions to Beaumaris, Caernarfon, or South Stack is essential.
For ferry passengers arriving from Ireland (Irish Ferries, Stena Line), taxis meet at the terminal exit and can take you directly to Holyhead station (5-minute walk, but useful with luggage); the Transport for Wales Holyhead→Bangor train then connects you to the mainland.
## What to check
From Holyhead station to the ferry terminal. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Caergybi, Irish-ferry, Island, Anglesey.
Holyhead station to the ferry terminal — tariff 2; night rate.
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 Holyhead 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
Also in Holyhead
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
How much is a taxi in Holyhead?
Holyhead (Caergybi) is the Irish-ferry port on Holy Island — Isle of Anglesey taxi table; terminal, breakwater and station, not a quiet sailing village. A typical hop is Holyhead station to the ferry terminal. Caergybi is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Holyhead?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Holyhead station to the ferry terminal.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Holyhead?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Holyhead station to the ferry terminal.
Do you rank taxi fare in Holyhead?
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 Holyhead station to the ferry terminal.