Tariff 1
Monday–Friday 6 am–6 pm
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 0.70 mi
- Then
- 25p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
St Asaph · Taxi
St Asaph taxi fares
Llanelwy
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in St Asaph.
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 St Asaph). 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
## St Asaph taxi fares
## Getting around by taxi in St Asaph
St Asaph (Llanelwy) is Britain's smallest cathedral city on the Elwy — Denbighshire table, not Rhyl promenade and not Denbigh walls. There is no station; Rhyl is about 6 miles (taxi typically £10–14) or Arriva 51.
A & J Taxis (01745 344444). Do not assume Uber. We do not treat this as a shopping city and we do not unlock a boats chapter.
## What to check
From Cathedral to the A55 / High Street. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Llanelwy, Britain’s, smallest, cathedral.
Cathedral to the A55 / High Street — tariff 2; night rate.
Searchers also use St Asaph taxi table. Denbighshire table. Smallest cathedral city on the Elwy, not the beach.
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 St Asaph 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 St Asaph
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
How small is St Asaph as a city?
St Asaph (Llanelwy) is officially recognised as a city by virtue of its cathedral, having been granted city status in 2012 (as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations). With a population of approximately 3,300, it is the smallest city in Wales and the third-smallest in Britain. Its cathedral, however, is of national and scholarly significance.
Is Rhyl on a different taxi table from St Asaph?
No. Denbighshire County Council sets one hackney maximum. Llanelwy is the cathedral city on the Elwy, not the beach. Out-of-area work may still be quoted as private hire.
How much is a taxi in St Asaph?
St Asaph (Llanelwy) is Britain’s smallest cathedral city on the Elwy — Denbighshire taxi table; not a shopping city and not the Rhyl beach. A typical hop is Cathedral to the A55 / High Street. Llanelwy is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in St Asaph?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Cathedral to the A55 / High Street.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in St Asaph?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Cathedral to the A55 / High Street.
Do you rank taxi fare in St Asaph?
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 Cathedral to the A55 / High Street.