MIU Adults and children

Caerphilly MIU Live Waiting Times

Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Live Updated 3 min ago
3h 45m
estimated wait time
↑ 58 min longer than usual (2 hr 47 min avg)
4 hr
longest today
2 hr
shortest today
2 hr 47 min
usual wait
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the department is.
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Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Shorter waits ahead
Likely wait, next few hours
2 hr 30 min
Today vs usual at this hour
15 min below usual

Estimate based on 1,524 readings over the last 28 days, anchored to today’s recent waits. Actual waits depend on how the day unfolds.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 8am - busiest around 1pm
Typical waits by day of week
Thursday tends to be quietest, Monday busiest
Contact & location
Ystrad Fawr Way, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly, CF82 7EP
Opening times
Monday08:00 - 22:00
Tuesday08:00 - 22:00
Wednesday08:00 - 22:00
Thursday08:00 - 22:00
Friday Today08:00 - 22:00
Saturday08:00 - 22:00
Sunday08:00 - 22:00
Getting here
Train stations
Ystrad Mynach Rail Station12 min walk to MIU
Hengoed Rail Station22 min walk to MIU
Llanbradach Rail Station40 min walk to MIU
Pengam Rail Station53 min walk to MIU
Bus stops
6 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
The Coopers Arms (before, northbound)1 min walk to MIU
26StagecoachCardiff ↔ Blackwood
50StagecoachNewport ↔ Bargoed
C16StagecoachCaerphilly ↔ Nelson
C17Harris CoachesCaerphilly ↔ Bargoed
C9StagecoachCaerphilly ↔ Bargoed
The Coopers Arms (after, southbound)2 min walk to MIU
26StagecoachBlackwood ↔ Cardiff
50StagecoachBargoed ↔ Newport
51StagecoachBargoed ↔ Caerphilly
C16StagecoachNelson ↔ Caerphilly
C17Harris CoachesBargoed ↔ Caerphilly
C9StagecoachBargoed ↔ Caerphilly
Ystrad Fawr Hospital (opp, northbound)4 min walk to MIU
26StagecoachCardiff ↔ Blackwood
50StagecoachNewport ↔ Bargoed
C16StagecoachCaerphilly ↔ Nelson
C17Harris CoachesCaerphilly ↔ Bargoed
C9StagecoachCaerphilly ↔ Bargoed
Ystrad Fawr Hospital (o/s, southbound)5 min walk to MIU
26StagecoachBlackwood ↔ Cardiff
50StagecoachBargoed ↔ Newport
51StagecoachBargoed ↔ Caerphilly
C16StagecoachNelson ↔ Caerphilly
C17Harris CoachesBargoed ↔ Caerphilly
C9StagecoachBargoed ↔ Caerphilly
Dance Centre (opp, westbound)8 min walk to MIU
26StagecoachBlackwood ↔ Cardiff
Plan journey by public transport
Caerphilly MIU wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 45 min
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 15 min
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 45 min
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 15 min
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 45 min
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 45 min
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 30 min
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 30 min
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 45 min
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 45 min
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Royal Glamorgan Hospital A&E
8.9 mi away
Long wait
The Grange University Hospital A&E
10.3 mi away
Long wait
Royal Gwent Hospital MIU
10.8 mi away
Long wait
Nevill Hall Hospital MIU
15.8 mi away
Long wait
Brecon War Memorial Hospital MIU
22.8 mi away
Moderate wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including University Hospital Of Wales, Weston General Hospital and Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Our system automatically checks the hospital’s website at regular intervals and records the displayed waiting time. Where a trust does not publish waiting times directly, we may source data from third-party applications or services that provide equivalent publicly available information. Data was last checked at 8:43pm on 5 Jun 2026.
Verified sourceDirect capture from Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Independently captured screenshot of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s public wait time page
Captured at 8:43 pm on Friday 5 June 2026

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