Tariff 1
08:00–17:59
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 10p / 0.05 mi
- Waiting
- 25p / 60s
Pontypridd · Taxi
Pontypridd taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Pontypridd.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.24/km, £2.00/mile, or 0.11p/yard. Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council — Hackney carriage taxi · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (includes Pontypridd). Not private hire.
£6.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£12.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 mile, then 10p / 0.05 mi). 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)
Night rate
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 10p / 0.04 mi
- Waiting
- 25p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | 08:00–17:59 | £4.00 / first 1 mile | 10p / 0.05 mi | 25p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | Night rate | £4.50 / first 1 mile | 10p / 0.04 mi | 25p / 60s |
Extras (from the same council page)
Soiling the vehicle£55
| Soiling the vehicle | £55 |
What to know
## Pontypridd taxi fares
Pontypridd sits at the Taff–Rhondda meeting — town-centre independents and a busy station, using the Rhondda Cynon Taf taxi table shared with Treorchy.
## Getting around by taxi in Pontypridd
Pontypridd is RCT's county town at the Taff–Rhondda meeting — rail-rich (Cardiff ~20 min, Merthyr ~25 min, Treherbert ~40 min). Cabs are for late Taff Street, Treforest campus, and off-corridor hops.
A rank sits outside the station; it thins after 10 pm. Cool Cab Transfers is the named CF37 private hire. UberX has a presence — still pre-book Friday and Saturday around the pub quarter. This is not Aberdare.
## What to check
From Pontypridd station to Taff Street / Ynysangharad Park. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Rhondda, meeting, town-centre, independents.
Pontypridd station to Taff Street / Ynysangharad Park — Ynysangharad; Treorchy.
Searchers also use Pontypridd taxi table. RCT table shared with Treorchy. Park hop vs valley meter, same table.
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 Pontypridd 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
Stans CabsTaxi operator
Pontypridd private hire covering town, Treforest, and airport transfers.
Also in Pontypridd
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Is Treorchy on a different taxi table from Pontypridd?
No. Rhondda Cynon Taf sets one hackney maximum for Pontypridd, Treorchy and the Taff–Rhondda towns. Ynysangharad Park is a short hop; the valley is a longer meter, same table.
How much is a taxi in Pontypridd?
Pontypridd sits at the Taff–Rhondda meeting — town-centre independents and a busy station, using the Rhondda Cynon Taf taxi table shared with Treorchy. A typical hop is Pontypridd station to Taff Street / Ynysangharad Park.
Does the taxi meter apply in Pontypridd?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Pontypridd station to Taff Street / Ynysangharad Park.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Pontypridd?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Pontypridd station to Taff Street / Ynysangharad Park.
Do you rank taxi fare in Pontypridd?
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 Pontypridd station to Taff Street / Ynysangharad Park.