Merthyr Tydfil · Taxi

Merthyr Tydfil taxi fares

Merthyr Tudful

What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Merthyr Tydfil.

Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.24/km, £2.00/mile, or 0.11p/yard. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.

Source: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council — Cabinet taxi fare increase · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (includes Merthyr Tydfil). Not private hire.

£5.80

About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting

£11.80

About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting

Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.80 / 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 1

Standard daytime rate

Flag: £3.80 / first 1 mile
Then: 20p / 1/10 mile
Waiting: 20p / 60s

Tariff 2 (Night)

After 11:30 pm

Flag: £4.80 / first 1 mile
Then: 20p / 1/10 mile
Waiting: 20p / 60s

Tariff	When	Flag	Then	Waiting
Tariff 1	Standard daytime rate	£3.80 / first 1 mile	20p / 1/10 mile	20p / 60s
Tariff 2 (Night)	After 11:30 pm	£4.80 / first 1 mile	20p / 1/10 mile	20p / 60s

What to know

## Merthyr Tydfil taxi fares

Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful) is the Heads of the Valleys town — industrial heritage and hillside streets, with its own council taxi table.

## Getting around by taxi in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr sits at the top of the Taff Valley on its own council table — not RCT and not Cardiff. The 2022 hackney maximum is about £5.80 for 2 miles.

Use Victoria Cabs, A Klass, or LSM Taxis rather than hoping for Uber. The station-to-centre hop is short; hills add time. BikePark Wales (Abercanaid) is about 2 miles south — typically £5–£8; pre-book the return.

## What to check

From Merthyr station to the town centre (short hop; hills add time). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.

Local markers for this chapter: Tudful, Valleys, industrial, heritage.

Merthyr station to the town centre (short hop; hills add time) — night rate; Sunday rate.

Searchers also use Merthyr Tydfil taxi table. Own council table, not Cardiff’s. Hillside streets add meter time.

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

Full explainer

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 Merthyr Tydfil 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.

Also in Merthyr Tydfil

Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.

Airport transfersHow airport runs work — meter vs private hire, and who to call.Group and minibusesLarger vehicles for groups — when to book and what to ask.Accessible / wheelchairWheelchair-accessible vehicles — rights, booking, and who to ask.

Also know

Merthyr Tydfil visitor guide Know Merthyr Tydfil Hackney vs private hire How Welsh councils set taxi fares Why fares change across county lines Compare taxi fares across Wales Friday night taxi vs the weekday table Meter extras: soiling and passengers

Common questions

Does Merthyr Tydfil share Cardiff’s taxi table?

No. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council sets its own hackney maximum. Heads of the Valleys work may be quoted as private hire. This is Merthyr Tudful, not a Cardiff suburb meter.

How much is a taxi in Merthyr Tydfil?

Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful) is the Heads of the Valleys town — industrial heritage and hillside streets, with its own council taxi table. A typical hop is Merthyr station to the town centre (short hop; hills add time). Merthyr Tudful is the Welsh name for the same town.

Does the taxi meter apply in Merthyr Tydfil?

Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Merthyr station to the town centre (short hop; hills add time).

Is private hire the same as a hackney in Merthyr Tydfil?

No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Merthyr station to the town centre (short hop; hills add time).

Do you rank taxi fare in Merthyr Tydfil?

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 Merthyr station to the town centre (short hop; hills add time).

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