Tariff 1
Monday–Thursday 5 am – 10 pm, Friday 5 am – 6 pm, Saturday 5 am – 6 pm
- Flag
- £2.50 / first ⅛ mile
- Then
- 30p / ⅛ mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 36s
Swansea · Taxi
Swansea taxi fares
Abertawe
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Swansea.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.49/km, £2.40/mile, or 0.14p/yard. City and County of Swansea sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: City and County of Swansea · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in City and County of Swansea (includes Swansea). Not private hire.
£7.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£14.60
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £2.50 / first ⅛ mile, then 30p / ⅛ 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
Monday–Friday 10 pm – 5 am; Friday 6 pm – Saturday 5 am; Saturday 6 pm – Monday 5 am; Bank Holidays
- Flag
- £3.00 / first 0.14 mi
- Then
- 40p / 0.14 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 30s
Tariff 3 (Christmas / New Year)
24 Dec 6 pm – 27 Dec 5 am; 31 Dec 6 pm – 2 Jan 5 am (Tariff 2 + 50%)
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 0.14 mi
- Then
- 60p / 0.14 mi
- Waiting
- 30p / 30s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Monday–Thursday 5 am – 10 pm, Friday 5 am – 6 pm, Saturday 5 am – 6 pm | £2.50 / first ⅛ mile | 30p / ⅛ mile | 20p / 36s |
| Tariff 2 | Monday–Friday 10 pm – 5 am; Friday 6 pm – Saturday 5 am; Saturday 6 pm – Monday 5 am; Bank Holidays | £3.00 / first 0.14 mi | 40p / 0.14 mi | 20p / 30s |
| Tariff 3 (Christmas / New Year) | 24 Dec 6 pm – 27 Dec 5 am; 31 Dec 6 pm – 2 Jan 5 am (Tariff 2 + 50%) | £4.50 / first 0.14 mi | 60p / 0.14 mi | 30p / 30s |
Extras (from the same council page)
More than 4 passengers+ £1 per passenger exceeding 4
Soiling the vehicle£100
| More than 4 passengers | + £1 per passenger exceeding 4 |
| Soiling the vehicle | £100 |
What to know
## Swansea taxi fares
Swansea (Abertawe) is the bay city and Gower gateway — Mumbles seafront and the centre are different price bands; the city taxi table covers both.
Swansea station to the city centre (about a mile) or onward to Mumbles — use that hop when you think about taxi prices, how much is a taxi and hackney tariff.
## What to check
From Swansea station to the city centre (about a mile) or onward to Mumbles. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Abertawe, gateway, Mumbles, seafront.
Swansea station to the city centre (about a mile) or onward to Mumbles — Abertawe; station taxi.
Searchers also use Swansea to Mumbles taxi. Mumbles is a route, not a second tariff 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 Swansea 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.
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Common questions
Why is my Swansea taxi flag lower than Cardiff's but the total similar?
Swansea's £2.50 covers only 1/8 mile (220 yards), while Cardiff's £3.50 covers 250 yards with different click intervals. Over 2 miles both sit near the Wales average.
How much is a taxi in Swansea?
Swansea (Abertawe) is the bay city and Gower gateway — Mumbles seafront and the centre are different price bands; the city taxi table covers both. A typical hop is Swansea station to the city centre (about a mile) or onward to Mumbles. Abertawe is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Swansea?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Swansea station to the city centre (about a mile) or onward to Mumbles.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Swansea?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Swansea station to the city centre (about a mile) or onward to Mumbles.
Do you rank taxi fare in Swansea?
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 Swansea station to the city centre (about a mile) or onward to Mumbles.