Rate 1
Standard rate (journeys over 1 mile modelled here)
- Flag
- £3.10 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 30p / 0.12 mi
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Holywell · Taxi
Holywell taxi fares
Treffynnon
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Holywell.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.52/km, £2.44/mile, or 0.14p/yard. Flintshire County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Flintshire County Council — Hackney tariff (Appendix C) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Flintshire County Council (includes Holywell). Not private hire.
£5.80
About 2 miles, Rate 1, no waiting
£12.70
About 5 miles, Rate 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.10 / first 1 mile, then 30p / 0.12 mi). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate 1 | Standard rate (journeys over 1 mile modelled here) | £3.10 / first 1 mile | 30p / 0.12 mi | 30p / 60s |
What to know
## Holywell taxi fares
Holywell (Treffynnon) is the pilgrimage town of St Winefride’s Well — Flintshire taxi table; hillside streets, not the Prestatyn shore.
## Getting around by taxi in Holywell
Holywell (Treffynnon) is the pilgrimage hillside on the Flintshire table — not Flint castle, not Mold, not Prestatyn shore. There is no permanent rank; all local cover is pre-book private hire.
Emerald (01745 560777) and A & J (01745 344444). High street to the Well / Greenfield is the town hop.
## What to check
From High street to the well / Greenfield. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Treffynnon, pilgrimage, Winefride’s, Flintshire.
High street to the well / Greenfield — Treffynnon; St Winefride’s Well.
Searchers also use Holywell taxi table. Flintshire table. Pilgrimage hillside, not the shore.
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 Holywell 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 Holywell
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is there a taxi rank in Holywell town centre?
No permanent rank. Pre-book Emerald Private Hire (01745 560777 / 07733 263579) or A & J Taxis (01745 344444). This is Flintshire private hire, not a Prestatyn seafront rank.
Is Prestatyn on a different taxi table from Holywell?
Prestatyn is Denbighshire. Flintshire County Council sets this hackney maximum for Treffynnon and St Winefride’s Well. Hillside streets, not the shore. Out-of-area work may be quoted as private hire.
How much is a taxi in Holywell?
Holywell (Treffynnon) is the pilgrimage town of St Winefride’s Well — Flintshire taxi table; hillside streets, not the Prestatyn shore. A typical hop is High street to the well / Greenfield. Treffynnon is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Holywell?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is High street to the well / Greenfield.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Holywell?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is High street to the well / Greenfield.
Do you rank taxi fare in Holywell?
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 well / Greenfield.