Tariff 1 (Day)
06:00–23:00
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 20p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Machynlleth · Taxi
Machynlleth taxi fares
Machynlleth
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Machynlleth.
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 Machynlleth). 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
## Machynlleth taxi fares
## Getting around by taxi in Machynlleth
Machynlleth is the Dyfi-valley market town on the Cambrian Line — Glyndŵr parliament streets and CAT traffic, not an Aberystwyth promenade cab strip. National ride-share apps have virtually no presence here.
Mach Taxis (01654 702048) cover town, station, CAT (~3 miles north), and Aberdyfi day-trip quotes. Daytime hops are easiest by phone; evenings and Sundays, call ahead. Powys's published maximum table applies to licensed hackney journeys inside the licensing area — private hire quotes are agreed upfront.
## What to check
From Machynlleth station to the clock tower. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Dyfi-valley, market, Glyndŵr, parliament.
Machynlleth station to the clock tower — 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 Machynlleth 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 Machynlleth
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 Machynlleth?
Machynlleth is the Dyfi-valley market town — Owain Glyndŵr parliament, Powys taxi table; inland of Aberdyfi’s sand. A typical hop is Machynlleth station to the clock tower. Machynlleth is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Machynlleth?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Machynlleth station to the clock tower.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Machynlleth?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Machynlleth station to the clock tower.
Do you rank taxi fare in Machynlleth?
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 Machynlleth station to the clock tower.