Taxi Arfon

Taxi Arfon: private hire transport in Llanberis and Snowdonia National Park

Taxi Arfon is a taxi and private hire service established in Llanberis, within Snowdonia National Park (Eryri), in Wales. It operates in Llanberis, Bangor and across the whole park, and its activity is aimed at both local transport and journeys linked to the mountain and hiking tourism in the Snowdon area.

Transfers from Bangor station and routes through Snowdonia

The service regularly picks up from Bangor railway station (Gwynedd) and takes travellers to destinations in the park such as Llanberis, Pen y Pass, Beddgelert and Betws y Coed. The company recommends booking in advance to ensure availability, particularly for journeys linked to the mountain.

Support for mountain challenges: 15 Peaks and Welsh 3000s

Taxi Arfon provides transport for those taking on the 15 Peaks challenge and the Welsh 3000s, an activity that requires links at specific points along the route. The company states that participants and mountain leaders recommend it for this type of service, and that it knows the usual pickup and drop-off points for these itineraries.

Collaboration with guides, adventure companies and audiovisual productions

In addition to private transport, the company works with teams of experienced mountain leaders and adventure activity companies. Among the links and collaborations listed on its website are Will4Adventure, The Mountaineering Company and Mountain Craft, dedicated to guiding, climbing, navigation and challenges in Eryri. Taxi Arfon also provides services to production companies and film crews, and its driver is listed as a recommended freelance chauffeur.

Early morning bookings

For journeys between midnight and 7:00, the company asks that bookings be made in advance, in order to organise availability during those hours.

User reviews

The website includes a rating of 4.9 based on Google reviews. Comments highlight punctuality, knowledge of the area and the driver's attentiveness, identified as Miguel. Several reviews mention transfers to Pen y Pass for the Welsh 3000s challenge, early morning pickups and tracking of the route throughout the day. Services from Bangor railway station and journeys for the ascent of Snowdon are also mentioned.

Licence and regulated activity

The website mentions the Hackney Carriage Vehicle License and the legislative references of 1847 and 1976, and notes that Taxi Arfon operates under that framework as a trading name.