Tariff 1
Monday–Friday 6 am–6 pm
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 25p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Prestatyn · Taxi
Prestatyn taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Prestatyn.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.55/km, £2.50/mile, or 0.14p/yard. Denbighshire County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Denbighshire County Council — Hackney carriage vehicle licence · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Denbighshire County Council (includes Prestatyn). Not private hire.
£7.25
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£14.75
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 0.70 mi, then 25p / 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
Evenings / weekends (not Tariff 3)
- Flag
- £4.80 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 30p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Tariff 3
Night / 5 or more passengers
- Flag
- £5.25 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 45p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Monday–Friday 6 am–6 pm | £4.00 / first 0.70 mi | 25p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 | Evenings / weekends (not Tariff 3) | £4.80 / first 0.70 mi | 30p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
| Tariff 3 | Night / 5 or more passengers | £5.25 / first 0.70 mi | 45p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
What to know
## Prestatyn taxi fares
Prestatyn is the Offa’s Dyke start-line seaside town — Denbighshire taxi table; long sand, quieter than Rhyl’s funfair strip.
## Getting around by taxi
- Roberts Taxis – 01745 888444; 14B High Street; the main local firm.
- A & J Taxis – 01745 344444; covers Prestatyn as part of the wider Denbighshire network.
- Stanleys Mini Travel – 01745 592233; covers Rhyl, Prestatyn, Abergele.
- There is a taxi rank at Prestatyn railway station and a taxi office on the town-centre side of the station.
## What to check
From Prestatyn station to the Nova / beach. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Offa’s, start-line, seaside, Denbighshire.
Prestatyn station to the Nova / beach — Sunday rate; licensing authority.
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 Prestatyn 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
Also in Prestatyn
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 Prestatyn?
Prestatyn is the Offa’s Dyke start-line seaside town — Denbighshire taxi table; long sand, quieter than Rhyl’s funfair strip. A typical hop is Prestatyn station to the Nova / beach.
Does the taxi meter apply in Prestatyn?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Prestatyn station to the Nova / beach.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Prestatyn?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Prestatyn station to the Nova / beach.
Do you rank taxi fare in Prestatyn?
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 Prestatyn station to the Nova / beach.