Tariff 1
Monday–Friday 6 am–6 pm
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 25p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Ruthin · Taxi
Ruthin taxi fares
Rhuthun
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Ruthin.
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 Ruthin). 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
## Ruthin taxi fares
## Getting around by taxi in Ruthin
Ruthin (Rhuthun) is a Clwydian market town around St Peter's Square, the gaol, and the castle — inland heritage, not Prestatyn's Blue Flag shore and not Mold's Bailey Hill / Theatr Clwyd strip. National ride-share apps have virtually no presence here.
Davey's Taxi (01824 707607), Roberto's Taxi (07912 564493), and Kev's Taxis (07513 365097) cover square hops, Craft Centre drops, and links to Wrexham / Rhyl stations. Daytime calls are easiest; evenings and Sundays, book ahead. Denbighshire's published maximum table applies to licensed hackney journeys inside the licensing area — private hire quotes are agreed upfront.
## What to check
From St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Rhuthun, Clwydian, market, around.
St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre — rank; flag fall.
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 Ruthin 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 Ruthin
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 Ruthin?
Ruthin (Rhuthun) is a Clwydian market town around the gaol and square — Denbighshire taxi table; inland, not Rhyl’s promenade. A typical hop is St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre. Rhuthun is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Ruthin?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Ruthin?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre.
Do you rank taxi fare in Ruthin?
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 St Peter’s Square to the gaol / Craft Centre.