Tariff 1 (Day)
6 am – 8 pm
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 25p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Llanelli · Taxi
Llanelli taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Llanelli.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.55/km, £2.50/mile, or 0.14p/yard. Carmarthenshire County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Carmarthenshire County Council — Hackney Carriage Maximum Table of Fares · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Carmarthenshire County Council (includes Llanelli). Not private hire.
£7.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£14.25
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.50 / first 1 mile, then 25p / 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 (Evening / Sundays)
8 pm – midnight; Sundays; Public and Bank Holidays
- Flag
- £4.70 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 30p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Tariff 3 (Late night)
Midnight – 6 am
- Flag
- £5.15 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 35p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 40p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 6 am – 8 pm | £4.50 / first 1 mile | 25p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Evening / Sundays) | 8 pm – midnight; Sundays; Public and Bank Holidays | £4.70 / first 1 mile | 30p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
| Tariff 3 (Late night) | Midnight – 6 am | £5.15 / first 1 mile | 35p / 1/10 mile | 40p / 60s |
Extras (from the same council page)
Christmas Day / New Year's Day+ £0 Double Tariff 1 on the meter
5+ passengers+ £1 per passenger exceeding 4
Booking fee (over 4 miles from base)+ £5
Soiling the vehicle£120
| Christmas Day / New Year's Day | + £0 Double Tariff 1 on the meter |
| 5+ passengers | + £1 per passenger exceeding 4 |
| Booking fee (over 4 miles from base) | + £5 |
| Soiling the vehicle | £120 |
What to know
Llanelli is the coastal industrial town on the Loughor — Millennium Coastal Path and Stradey, Carmarthenshire taxi table; not Swansea and not a walled harbour.
## Carmarthenshire hackney tariffs
Llanelli uses the Carmarthenshire table (updated April 2025). Tariff 1 (6am–8pm): £4.50 first mile, 25p per 1/10 mile. Sundays and bank holidays immediately shift to Tariff 2; midnight–6am is Tariff 3.
Parc y Scarlets rugby nights create rank shortages — pre-book post-match.
## What to check
From Llanelli station to the town centre / coastal path. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: coastal, industrial, Loughor, Millennium.
Llanelli station to the town centre / coastal path — licensing authority; black cab.
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 Llanelli 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 Llanelli
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
Is a Swansea taxi cheaper than a Llanelli one for the same distance?
They use different tariff tables. Swansea's £2.50/1/8 mile looks lower than Carmarthenshire's £4.50 first mile, but click structures differ — totals can be similar over 2 miles.
Is this the same table as Swansea?
No. Carmarthenshire County Council sets this hackney maximum. Swansea is a different licensing authority across the Loughor. Airport runs to Cardiff are usually pre-booked private hire, not this street table.
How much is a taxi in Llanelli?
Llanelli is the coastal industrial town on the Loughor — Millennium Coastal Path and Stradey, Carmarthenshire taxi table; not Swansea and not a walled harbour. A typical hop is Llanelli station to the town centre / coastal path.
Does the taxi meter apply in Llanelli?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Llanelli station to the town centre / coastal path.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Llanelli?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Llanelli station to the town centre / coastal path.
Do you rank taxi fare in Llanelli?
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 Llanelli station to the town centre / coastal path.