Tariff 1
Standard daytime rate
- Flag
- £3.40 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 24p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Pontardawe · Taxi
Pontardawe taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Pontardawe.
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 Pontardawe). 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
## Getting around by taxi
Pontardawe is a market town in the Swansea Valley, 10 miles northeast of Swansea, known for its arts festival. NPT-licensed cabs (Marc's Taxis, Neath Taxi Cabs) cover the town; Pontardawe has its own bus interchange with links to Neath and Swansea. The Swansea Valley bus (routes 120/125) provides public transport.
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 Pontardawe 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 Pontardawe
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
How do I get from Pontardawe to Swansea?
By bus (Swansea Valley routes, approximately 35 minutes). By taxi, budget £12–16 for the 10-mile run.
What if the meter is higher than this table?
It should not be, for a licensed hackney hired from a rank or hail that uses this council's tariff. Note the plate number, time and route, and contact the licensing council. Pre-booked private hire is different: the fare is what you agreed when you booked, not this table.
How much is a taxi in Pontardawe?
The published figure is the Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council hackney maximum, not a minicab quote. Tariff 1 starts at £3.40 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 this tariff apply to minicabs, Uber or private hire?
No. This table is the maximum metered hackney fare. Private hire and app-booked cars are licensed, but you agree the fare (or a clear estimate) before travel. In Pontardawe, airport and long jobs are usually private hire.
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 Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council licensing with the plate number and time.
What about night, Sunday or Christmas extras?
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council 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.
What if my journey ends outside Pontardawe?
Out-of-area work may be refused or quoted as private hire. Agree that before you travel. The street table on this page is the licensed hackney maximum for the council that covers Pontardawe, not a nationwide taxi price.