Tariff 1 (Day)
06:00–23:00
- Flag
- £4.00 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 20p / 1/10 mile
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
Ystradgynlais · Taxi
Ystradgynlais taxi fares
What a licensed hackney carriage is allowed to charge in Ystradgynlais.
Same Tariff 1 running rate: £1.24/km, £2.00/mile, or 0.11p/yard. Powys County Council sets this hackney maximum. Private hire fares are agreed when you book.
Source: Powys County Council — Current tariff list (Appendix A) · Checked: 2026-10-01 · Licensed hackney carriages in Powys County Council (includes Ystradgynlais). Not private hire.
£6.00
About 2 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
£12.00
About 5 miles, Tariff 1, no waiting
Calculated from the published bands (flag £4.00 / first 1 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 2 (Night)
23:00–06:00
- Flag
- £4.50 / first 1 mile
- Then
- 25p / 0.09 mi
- Waiting
- 20p / 60s
| Tariff | When | Flag | Then | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tariff 1 (Day) | 06:00–23:00 | £4.00 / first 1 mile | 20p / 1/10 mile | 20p / 60s |
| Tariff 2 (Night) | 23:00–06:00 | £4.50 / first 1 mile | 25p / 0.09 mi | 20p / 60s |
What to know
## Ystradgynlais taxi fares
## Getting around by taxi in Ystradgynlais
Ystradgynlais is the upper Swansea Valley town in Powys — not Pontardawe's NPT table next down the Tawe, not Swansea, and not Brecon. Town centre to the A4067 / Brecon road is the hop.
Pre-book. This is Powys valley taxi, not an NPT fare.
## What to check
From Town centre to the A4067 / Brecon road. Hackney tariff vs private hire; the meter is the council maximum, not an app quote.
Local markers for this chapter: Swansea, Valley, different, Pontardawe.
Town centre to the A4067 / Brecon road — minicab; rank.
Searchers also use Ystradgynlais taxi table. Powys table. Not NPT next door.
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 Ystradgynlais 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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No shortlist yet — the facts above still stand.
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Knowledge chapters for airport runs, groups and accessible vehicles — same bar as our car-care pages.
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Common questions
Is Pontardawe on a different taxi table from Ystradgynlais?
Yes. Powys County Council sets this hackney maximum for the upper Swansea Valley. Pontardawe is NPT. The table is not the same.
How much is a taxi in Ystradgynlais?
Ystradgynlais is the upper Swansea Valley town in Powys — different taxi table from Pontardawe next door (Powys, not NPT). A typical hop is Town centre to the A4067 / Brecon road.
Does the taxi meter apply in Ystradgynlais?
Yes for a rank or hail hackney. Private hire uses the booked price. A typical hop is Town centre to the A4067 / Brecon road.
Is private hire the same as a hackney in Ystradgynlais?
No. Private hire is booked and not bound to the hackney tariff. A typical hop is Town centre to the A4067 / Brecon road.
Do you rank taxi fare in Ystradgynlais?
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 Town centre to the A4067 / Brecon road.