Which airport should I use for Mumbles?

Cardiff Airport is the usual choice. Pre-book Oyster Cabs (01792 367777) or Veezu and agree a fixed price — Swansea's local meter does not cover the whole airport run.

What should I know about airport taxi in Mumbles?

Mumbles (Y Mwmbwls) is Swansea’s pier and oyster village — seafront tables, same City and County of Swansea taxi table as the centre. A typical hop is Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic). Y Mwmbwls is the Welsh name for the same town.

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).

Should I agree a fixed airport price from Mumbles?

Usually yes for airport transfer. A flagged hackney runs on the meter; a booked car should quote before you ride. A typical hop is Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic).

Do you rank airport taxi in Mumbles?

No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain airport transfer and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic).

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Airport taxis from Mumbles

CWL or Bristol — agree the PH price.

Mumbles sits between Cardiff Airport and Bristol for most flights — compare a private-hire run vs the coast road; the Swansea hackney table is not an airport quote, and there is no local airfield. Swansea centre is the same table, a different hop.

Source: GOV.UK — Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Airport and long-distance transfers involving Mumbles

Agree PH price

Private hire — confirm before travel

Meter = tariff

Hackney meter follows the council table

Cardiff Airport or Bristol — long private-hire runs. Long transfers are usually private hire

What to know

Mumbles (Y Mwmbwls) is Swansea’s pier and oyster village — seafront tables, same City and County of Swansea taxi table as the centre.

Airport transfers from Mumbles

There is no local airport. Most visitors use Cardiff Airport (CWL) — roughly an hour by road depending on the M4. Transfers are pre-booked private hire.

Oyster Cabs Mumbles (01792 367777) and Swansea-wide Veezu (Yellow Cabs app) both take longer runs — agree a fixed price before you travel. Swansea's maximum table only governs journeys that start and end inside the licensing area. Uber does not have a significant presence here; Veezu is the closest app equivalent across the conurbation.

What to check

From Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic). Pre-book private hire; agree meter vs fixed before you ride.

Local markers for this chapter: Mwmbwls, Swansea’s, oyster, village.

Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic) — pre-book; fixed price.

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 book an airport run from Mumbles

An airport transfer from Mumbles is usually a private-hire quote, not the town hackney table.

Treat it as a booked quoteThe council tariff is a hackney maximum. Airport runs are usually pre-booked private hire.
Confirm pickup and wait timeTerminal, flight number, and how long the driver will wait. Parking or drop-off fees are often extra.
Agree the fare before dispatchA fixed quote or a clear meter rule — not a surprise at the terminal.
Keep the booking detailsName, vehicle, and meeting point. A rank WAV or hackney is not the same booking.

Also know

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Common questions

Which airport should I use for Mumbles?: Cardiff Airport is the usual choice. Pre-book Oyster Cabs (01792 367777) or Veezu and agree a fixed price — Swansea's local meter does not cover the whole airport run.
What should I know about airport taxi in Mumbles?: Mumbles (Y Mwmbwls) is Swansea’s pier and oyster village — seafront tables, same City and County of Swansea taxi table as the centre. A typical hop is Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic). Y Mwmbwls is the Welsh name for the same town.
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).
Should I agree a fixed airport price from Mumbles?: Usually yes for airport transfer. A flagged hackney runs on the meter; a booked car should quote before you ride. A typical hop is Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic).
Do you rank airport taxi in Mumbles?: No. Know Wales does not rank venues or call anything cheapest. We explain airport transfer and the local checks, then you decide. A typical hop is Mumbles pier / Oystermouth to Swansea station (coast road; summer traffic).

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