Tariff 1
Monday–Thursday 5 am – 10 pm, Friday 5 am – 6 pm, Saturday 5 am – 6 pm
- Flag
- £2.50 / first ⅛ mile
- Then
- 30p / ⅛ mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 36s
Mumbles · Taxi
Mumbles taxi fares
Y Mwmbwls
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Mumbles.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.49/km, £2.40/mile, or 0.14p/yard. City and County of Swansea sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: City and County of Swansea · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in City and County of Swansea (includes Mumbles). Not private hire.
£7.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£14.60
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
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 2
Monday–Friday 10 pm – 5 am; Friday 6 pm – Saturday 5 am; Saturday 6 pm – Monday 5 am; Bank Holidays
- Flag
- £3.00 / first 0.14 mi
- Then
- 40p / 0.14 mi
- Waiting
- 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%)
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 0.14 mi
- Then
- 60p / 0.14 mi
- Waiting
- 30p / 30s
| 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
| More than 4 passengers | + £1 per passenger exceeding 4 |
| Soiling the vehicle | £100 |
What to know
## Mumbles taxi fares
Mumbles (Y Mwmbwls) is Swansea’s pier and oyster village — seafront tables, same City and County of Swansea taxi table as the centre.
## Getting around by taxi
Mumbles sits 4 miles southwest of Swansea city centre on the western curve of Swansea Bay and is well served for a small headland community. Oyster Cabs Mumbles (01792 367777) is the most locally rooted firm and operates around the clock; A.A. Taxis (01792 360600) covers the Mumbles Road corridor and is popular for late-night returns from the village's restaurants and bars. Veezu (Yellow Cabs, app-bookable) covers Mumbles as part of its Swansea-wide operation. The no. 2 and 2C First Cymru buses run frequently from Swansea Quadrant to Mumbles village, making cab trips into the city centre often unnecessary for daytime visitors.
Parking in Mumbles village and along Bracelet Bay fills quickly on summer weekends — arriving by bus and using a local taxi for evening returns is the practical solution.
## What to check
From Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Mwmbwls, Swansea’s, oyster, village.
Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic) — night rate; Sunday rate.
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 Mumbles 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 Mumbles
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
Is there an Uber in Mumbles?
Uber does not have a significant presence in this part of West Wales. Use Oyster Cabs (01792 367777), A.A. Taxis (01792 360600), or the Veezu app for bookable private hire — Veezu is the closest equivalent to Uber available across the Swansea conurbation.
How much is a taxi in Mumbles?
The published figure is the City and County of Swansea hackney maximum, not a minicab quote. Tariff 1 starts at £2.50 on the meter. Private hire (pre-booked) uses the price you agree when you book. Night, Sunday and public-holiday periods are higher — they are on this table.
Does the driver have to use the meter?
In a licensed hackney hired from a rank or hail, the meter should follow this table. Pre-booked private hire is not this table. If the meter is above the published maximum, contact City and County of Swansea licensing with the plate number and time.
What about night, Sunday or Christmas extras?
City and County of Swansea publishes extra tariff periods (evening, weekend, public holiday). They are separate columns on this page — not a surprise booking fee unless the council table says so. Ask which tariff is running before you sit down.
Does the taxi meter apply in Mumbles?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic).
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Mumbles?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic).