Tariff 1
Standard daytime rate
- Flag
- £2.80 / first ½ mile
- Then
- 20p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Wrexham · Taxi
Wrexham taxi fares
Wrecsam
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Wrexham.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.24/km, £2.00/mile, or 0.11p/yard. Wrexham County Borough Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Wrexham County Borough Council — Hackney carriage licensing · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Wrexham County Borough Council (includes Wrexham). Not private hire.
£5.60
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting (verified total)
£11.20
About 5 miles, Tariff 1 (estimated)
Calculated from the published bands (flag £2.80 / first ½ 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 | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 | Standard daytime rate | £2.80 / first ½ mile | 20p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Wrexham taxi fares
Wrexham (Wrecsam) is North Wales’s city — Racecourse match nights and a short hop to Chester; Manchester and Liverpool airports beat Cardiff for most flights.
Wrexham General to the town centre (under a mile) — use that hop when you think about taxi prices, how much is a taxi and hackney tariff.
## What to check
From Wrexham General to the town centre (under a mile). Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Wrecsam, Wales’s, Racecourse, Chester.
Wrexham General to the town centre (under a mile) — minicab; rank.
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 Wrexham 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
Apollo TaxisTaxi operator
Long-established large Wrexham operator with app and airport coverage.
WXM Prestige TaxisTaxi operator
Large fleet with airport, executive, and accessible travel options.
Also in Wrexham
Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
Also know
Common questions
Should I use Cardiff Airport from Wrexham?
Usually no — Manchester and Liverpool airports are closer for most Wrexham flights. Cardiff Airport is the long option. See the Wrexham airport chapter for how private-hire quotes work; this table is still the local hackney maximum.
How much is a taxi in Wrexham?
Wrexham (Wrecsam) is North Wales’s city — Racecourse match nights and a short hop to Chester; Manchester and Liverpool airports beat Cardiff for most flights. A typical hop is Wrexham General to the town centre (under a mile). Wrecsam is the Welsh name for the same town.
Does the taxi meter apply in Wrexham?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Wrexham General to the town centre (under a mile).
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Wrexham?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Wrexham General to the town centre (under a mile).
Do you rank taxi fare in Wrexham?
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 Wrexham General to the town centre (under a mile).