Tariff 1 (Day)
06:00–23:00
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 20p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Rhayader · Taxi
Rhayader taxi fares
Rhaeadr
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Rhayader.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.24/km, £2.00/mile, or 0.11p/yard. Powys County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Powys County Council — Current tariff list (Appendix A) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Powys County Council (includes Rhayader). 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 20p / 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)
23:00–06:00
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 25p / 0.09 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 06:00–23:00 | £4.00 / first 1 mile | 20p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | 23:00–06:00 | £4.50 / first 1 mile | 25p / 0.09 mi | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Rhayader taxi fares
Rhayader (Rhaeadr) is the Wye town at the Elan Valley gateway — Powys taxi table; reservoirs and red kites, mountain weather.
## Getting around by taxi in Rhayader
Rhayader (Rhaeadr) is the Wye–Elan gateway on the Powys table — not Builth show week. Town to the Elan Valley road is the hop.
Pre-book clear days. This is reservoir-gateway taxi, not a showground rank.
## What to check
From Town centre to the Elan Valley road. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Rhaeadr, Valley, gateway, reservoirs.
Town centre to the Elan Valley road — tariff 1; tariff 2.
Searchers also use Rhayader taxi table. Powys table. Wye gateway, not a spa meter.
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 Rhayader 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 Rhayader
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
Is Llandrindod Wells on a different taxi table from Rhayader?
No. Powys County Council sets one hackney maximum. Rhaeadr is the Wye town at the Elan Valley gateway; the spa and rail junction is a different place. The table is the same.
How much is a taxi in Rhayader?
Rhayader (Rhaeadr) is the Wye town at the Elan Valley gateway — Powys taxi table; reservoirs and red kites, mountain weather. A typical hop is Town centre to the Elan Valley road. Rhaeadr is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Rhayader?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Town centre to the Elan Valley road.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Rhayader?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Town centre to the Elan Valley road.
Do you rank taxi fare in Rhayader?
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 Town centre to the Elan Valley road.