Tariff 1
Standard daytime rate
- Flag
- £3.40 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 24p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Neath · Taxi
Neath taxi fares
Castell-nedd
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Neath.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.49/km, £2.40/mile, or 0.14p/yard. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Neath Port Talbot CBC — Hackney Carriage Fares (April 2022, via council reports) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council (includes Neath). Not private hire.
£6.10
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting (league table verified)
£13.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1 (news-reported)
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.40 / first 0.70 mi, then 24p / 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)
Evening and night rate (times set by operator)
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 30p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Standard daytime rate | £3.40 / first 0.70 mi | 24p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | Evening and night rate (times set by operator) | £4.00 / first 0.70 mi | 30p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
Extras (from the same council page)
More than 4 passengers+ £0.75 per extra passenger
| More than 4 passengers | + £0.75 per extra passenger |
What to know
Neath (Castell-nedd) is the market town at the Gnoll and Neath Abbey — inland of Port Talbot’s beach, on the Neath Port Talbot taxi table.
## Neath Port Talbot hackney tariffs
Neath uses the Neath Port Talbot maximum — different from Swansea's table. Tariff 1 flag £3.40 for ~0.7 miles; 2-mile fare approximately £6.10 (below Wales average £6.55). Table last amended April 2022; a 2024 increase proposal outcome was unconfirmed as of Sep 2026.
## What to check
From Neath station to the town centre / Victoria Gardens. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Castell-nedd, market, inland, Talbot’s.
Neath station to the town centre / Victoria Gardens — licensing authority; black cab.
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 Neath 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.
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Also in Neath
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
How much is a taxi in Neath?
Neath (Castell-nedd) is the market town at the Gnoll and Neath Abbey — inland of Port Talbot’s beach, on the Neath Port Talbot taxi table. A typical hop is Neath station to the town centre / Victoria Gardens. Castell-nedd is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Neath?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Neath station to the town centre / Victoria Gardens.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Neath?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Neath station to the town centre / Victoria Gardens.
Do you rank taxi fare in Neath?
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 Neath station to the town centre / Victoria Gardens.