Tariff 1
Standard rate from 1 August 2026 (journeys over 1 mile modelled here)
- Flag
- £3.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 30p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 30p / 60s
Tywyn · Taxi
Tywyn taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Tywyn.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.86/km, £3.00/mile, or 0.17p/yard. Gwynedd Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Gwynedd Council — Proposed variation in hackney carriage fares 2026 · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Gwynedd Council (includes Tywyn). Not private hire.
£6.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£15.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £3.00 / first 1 mile, then 30p / 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 | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Standard rate from 1 August 2026 (journeys over 1 mile modelled here) | £3.00 / first 1 mile | 30p / 1/10 mile | 30p / 60s |
What to know
## Tywyn taxi fares
Tywyn is the Cardigan Bay town with the Talyllyn Railway — Gwynedd taxi table; long sand, not a walled harbour.
## Getting around by taxi in Tywyn
Tywyn is Cardigan Bay long sand plus the Talyllyn Railway — not a walled harbour. Speedy Cabs (07814 363740), Dyfi Cabs (07831 551538), 1A Cars (01654 711788), and Tywyn Cabs (07873 401400 / 401410) are the named firms.
Tell drivers Talyllyn Wharf vs National Rail Tywyn. Do not assume Uber.
## What to check
From Tywyn station to the promenade / Wharf station. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Cardigan, Talyllyn, Railway, Gwynedd.
Tywyn station to the promenade / Wharf station — black cab; minicab.
Searchers also use Tywyn taxi table. Gwynedd table. Promenade and Wharf station, not a harbour wall.
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 Tywyn 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 Tywyn
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
Can I get from Tywyn to Dolgellau by taxi?
Yes as pre-booked private hire on the Gwynedd table — agree a fixed price. Dolgellau is the Cadair stone town, not this long-sand promenade. Speedy, Dyfi, 1A, or Tywyn Cabs take the booking.
Is the Talyllyn run a different taxi table from Tywyn town?
No. Gwynedd Council sets this hackney maximum. The long sand and Wharf station are a different place from a walled harbour; the table is the same. Out-of-area work may be quoted as private hire.
How much is a taxi in Tywyn?
Tywyn is the Cardigan Bay town with the Talyllyn Railway — Gwynedd taxi table; long sand, not a walled harbour. A typical hop is Tywyn station to the promenade / Wharf station.
Does the taxi meter apply in Tywyn?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Tywyn station to the promenade / Wharf station.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Tywyn?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Tywyn station to the promenade / Wharf station.
Do you rank taxi fare in Tywyn?
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 Tywyn station to the promenade / Wharf station.