A&E

Bangor A&E Live Waiting Times

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Reported by visitors, not the hospital. Waits shown here are typical for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority, so the most seriously ill are always seen first no matter how busy the department is.
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Past NHS Data

This hospital previously had a live data feed. The averages below are based on 100 past readings. Last live update: 03 Jul 15:19.

4 hr 20 min
overall average
8 hr 45 min
longest recorded
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63.5 mi away
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65.2 mi away
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Royal Shrewsbury Hospital A&E
66.5 mi away
Moderate wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Llandudno General Hospital, Ysbyty Alltwen and Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley.

Contact & location
Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2PW
Switchboard: 03000 840 840
Opening times
Monday TodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
Getting here
Train stations
Bangor (Gwynedd) Rail Station28 min walk to A&E
Llanfairpwll Rail Station45 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
14 routes·6 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Ysbyty Gwynedd (in, south-west)1 min walk to A&E
42AO R Jones & Sons LtdMenai Bridge ↔ Bangor
4AArriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangefni
4AArriva Cymru
58Arriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangoed
58Arriva Cymru
58LArriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangoed
58LArriva Cymru
58PArriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangoed
58PArriva Cymru
5CArriva UK BusCaernarfon ↔ Bangor
5CArriva Cymru
63Lewis Y LlanRhosybol ↔ Bangor
S2Gwynfor CoachesGwastadnant ↔ Bangor
T2Lloyds CoachesAberystwyth ↔ Bangor
Goleufryn (after, north-east)4 min walk to A&E
42AO R Jones & Sons LtdMenai Bridge ↔ Bangor
4AArriva UK BusLlangefni ↔ Bangor
4AArriva Cymru
58Arriva UK BusLlangoed ↔ Bangor
58LArriva UK BusLlangoed ↔ Bangor
5CArriva UK BusCaernarfon ↔ Bangor
63Lewis Y LlanRhosybol ↔ Bangor
S2Gwynfor CoachesGwastadnant ↔ Bangor
T2Lloyds CoachesAberystwyth ↔ Bangor
Goleufryn (before, south-west)4 min walk to A&E
42AO R Jones & Sons LtdBangor ↔ Menai Bridge
4AArriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangefni
58Arriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangoed
58Arriva Cymru
58LArriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangoed
58LArriva Cymru
58PArriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangoed
58PArriva Cymru
5CArriva UK BusLlandygai ↔ Caernarfon
5CArriva Cymru
63Lewis Y LlanBangor ↔ Amlwch
S2Gwynfor CoachesBangor ↔ Gwastadnant
T2Lloyds CoachesBangor ↔ Aberystwyth
Capel Beulah (after, south-west)5 min walk to A&E
42AO R Jones & Sons LtdBangor ↔ Menai Bridge
4AArriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangefni
58Arriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangoed
58Arriva Cymru
58LArriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangoed
58LArriva Cymru
58PArriva UK BusBangor ↔ Llangoed
58PArriva Cymru
5CArriva UK BusLlandygai ↔ Caernarfon
5CArriva Cymru
63Lewis Y LlanBangor ↔ Amlwch
S2Gwynfor CoachesBangor ↔ Gwastadnant
T2Lloyds CoachesBangor ↔ Aberystwyth
Capel Beulah (before, north-east)5 min walk to A&E
42AO R Jones & Sons LtdMenai Bridge ↔ Bangor
4AArriva UK BusLlangefni ↔ Bangor
4AArriva Cymru
58Arriva UK BusLlangoed ↔ Bangor
58LArriva UK BusLlangoed ↔ Bangor
5CArriva UK BusCaernarfon ↔ Bangor
63Lewis Y LlanRhosybol ↔ Bangor
S2Gwynfor CoachesGwastadnant ↔ Bangor
T2Lloyds CoachesAberystwyth ↔ Bangor
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Accessible ToiletsDisabled ParkingBuilding Accessibility
Parking
On-Site Parking Available; Busy At Peak Times; Designated Blue Badge Spaces
ATM
Cash Machine
Cafe
Rvs Cafe And Canteen
Chapel
Multi-Faith Centre
Shop
Rvs Shop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
2 of 4 would not recommend this department
Staff
3 of 4 say staff were friendly and helpful
2 of 4 were not kept informed about their wait
2 of 4 say triage was slow
Environment
3 of 4 say the waiting area was clean
2 of 3 say the toilets were clean
3 of 4 felt safe in the waiting area
Family
3 of 3 say there is no children’s play area
3 of 3 say there is no separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
2 of 3 say there is enough seating
2 of 4 say there is a TV in the waiting area
4 of 4 say food and drink is available nearby
3 of 3 say there are phone charging points
3 of 4 say free WiFi is available
2 of 4 say mobile signal is poor
Parking
2 of 4 say parking was busy
3 of 3 say parking is free
Based on 4 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Ysbyty Gwynedd

Ysbyty Gwynedd runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to adults and children, on Penrhosgarnedd in Bangor, Gwynedd, part of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Type 1 A&E, open 24 hours. The wider site runs 16 listed departments and services, from Cardiology to Urology.

Official NHS Wales performance

55.4%seen within 4 hours
5,404attendances in August 2026
50.5%Wales average for major emergency departments

Digital Health and Care Wales publishes these figures monthly; this is the site's own return for August 2026. That is above the Wales average of 50.5% for major emergency departments over the same month. Wales also reports longer thresholds: 70.4% of patients here were seen within 8 hours and 81.8% within 12 hours.

Attendances by year

NHS yearAttendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2009-10 (6 months)20,0733,34687.7%
2010-1145,7513,81385.3%
2011-1247,0863,92482.7%
2012-1347,2833,94086.9%
2013-1447,8593,98891.8%
2014-1550,1924,18385.1%
2015-1651,1774,26582.7%
2016-1750,7654,23078.6%
2017-1849,9764,16573.8%
2018-1951,5604,29772.4%
2019-2051,6504,30466.8%
2020-2138,7043,22582.2%
2021-2252,3604,36362.4%
2022-2351,8434,32055.9%
2023-2454,8274,56955.2%
2024-2553,8124,48455.5%
2025-2653,2564,43856.9%
2026-27 (5 months)25,0005,00057.2%

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at Ysbyty Gwynedd?

The live waiting time for the A&E at Ysbyty Gwynedd is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated. Times are reported by recent visitors and carry a community badge - after your own visit you can submit your wait time in a few seconds to help the next person.

When is the A&E at Ysbyty Gwynedd quietest?

Patterns vary by hospital, but across UK urgent and emergency care the quietest window is usually the early morning, roughly 4am to 7am, with demand building through the afternoon and peaking in the evening. Friday and Saturday nights and Monday mornings are typically the busiest periods. See our guide to the best time to visit for more detail.

How long will I wait at Ysbyty Gwynedd A&E?

Patients are triaged on arrival and the most urgent cases are always seen first, so your wait depends on how serious your condition is and how busy the department is. In Wales the target is for 95% of patients to spend less than four hours in the emergency department, though busy departments can exceed this. The live figure on this page shows how Ysbyty Gwynedd is doing right now. The most recent official figure for this site (August 2026) is 55.4% of patients seen within four hours.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

This page updates whenever a visitor submits a new wait time, so freshness depends on recent reports - each entry shows when that person visited. If you have been to Ysbyty Gwynedd recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Ysbyty Gwynedd open 24 hours?

Yes - the A&E at Ysbyty Gwynedd is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. In a life-threatening emergency always call 999.

Where is Ysbyty Gwynedd and how do I get there?

Ysbyty Gwynedd is at Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2PW. For general enquiries call 03000 840 840. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at Ysbyty Gwynedd A&E?

This A&E serves: Adults and children. If your child's age group is not treated here, the nearby section on this page lists alternatives - or call NHS 111 for urgent advice and 999 in an emergency.
About this data
This hospital previously had a live data feed but is no longer being updated. Historical averages from past NHS data are shown below. Current waiting times are reported by visitors and may not reflect actual conditions. You can see how we source data for every hospital on our data sources page. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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