Mumbles · Taxi
Mumbles taxi fares
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Source: City and County of Swansea — Hackney carriage tariffs · Checked: 2026-08-19 · Licensed hackney carriages in City and County of Swansea (includes Mumbles). Not private hire.
Calculated from the published bands (flag £2.50 / first ⅛ mile, then 30p / ⅛ 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 | Monday–Thursday 5 am – 10 pm, Friday 5 am – 6 pm, Saturday 5 am – 6 pm | £2.50 / first ⅛ mile | 30p / ⅛ mile | 20p / 36s |
| Tariff 2 | Monday–Friday 10 pm – 5 am; Friday 6 pm – Saturday 5 am; Saturday 6 pm – Monday 5 am; Bank Holidays | £3.00 / first 0.14 mi | 40p / 0.14 mi | 20p / 30s |
| Tariff 3 (Christmas / New Year) | 24 Dec 6 pm – 27 Dec 5 am; 31 Dec 6 pm – 2 Jan 5 am (Tariff 2 + 50%) | £4.50 / first 0.14 mi | 60p / 0.14 mi | 30p / 30s |
Extras (from the same council page)
| More than 4 passengers | + £1 per passenger exceeding 4 |
| Soiling the vehicle | £100 |
What to know
If you hail a black cab in Mumbles in the daytime on a weekday, the meter should not exceed this table. Journeys that start and end in Mumbles must go on the meter.
If you pre-book a minicab, you are using a private hire car. It is licensed. It generally does not use this tariff. Agree the price when you book.
Hackney vs private hire
| 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.
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Common questions
Does this tariff apply to minicabs?
No. This is the maximum metered tariff for hackney carriages. Private hire vehicles are licensed, but you agree the price when you book.
What if the meter is higher than this table?
The table is a maximum. If you believe you were overcharged, contact City and County of Swansea's licensing team.