3 Pwllheli to Porthmadog via Abererch, Criccieth
Operated by Caelloi. First bus 07:20, last bus 20:15. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
Wanted a different 3? 114 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:20 | 08:00 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 13:15 | 14:30 | 16:00 | 17:05 | 18:05 | 19:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B | 07:20 | 08:00 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 13:15 | 14:30 | 16:00 | 17:05 | 18:05 | 19:30 |
| Ysgol Abererch (before) | 07:24 | 08:04 | 08:49 | 09:49 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 13:19 | 14:34 | 16:04 | 17:09 | 18:09 | 19:34 |
| Glan Erch (after) | 07:25 | 08:05 | 08:50 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 13:20 | 14:35 | 16:05 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:35 |
| Hafan-y-Mor (in) | 07:30 | 08:10 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 13:25 | 14:40 | 16:10 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:40 |
| Maes Myrddin (opp) | 07:33 | 08:13 | 08:58 | 09:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 13:28 | 14:43 | 16:13 | 17:18 | 18:18 | 19:43 |
| Eglwys (before) | 07:40 | 08:20 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:35 | 14:50 | 16:19 | 17:24 | 18:24 | 19:50 |
| Y Maes High Street | 07:45 | 08:25 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:39 | 14:55 | 16:25 | 17:29 | 18:30 | 19:55 |
| Yr Hen Efail (o/s) | 07:50 | 08:30 | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:44 | 15:00 | 16:30 | 17:34 | 18:35 | 20:00 |
| Swyddfa'r Post Office (after) | 07:50 | 08:30 | 09:14 | 10:14 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:44 | 15:00 | 16:30 | 17:34 | 18:35 | 20:00 |
| Bont Wern (after) | 07:51 | 08:32 | 09:16 | 10:15 | 11:16 | 12:15 | 13:45 | 15:01 | 16:31 | 17:35 | 18:36 | 20:01 |
| Aldi (o/s) | 07:53 | · | · | 10:17 | · | · | · | 15:03 | 16:33 | 17:37 | · | · |
| Market Square (after) | · | 08:35 | 09:19 | · | 11:19 | 12:18 | 13:48 | · | · | · | 18:39 | 20:04 |
| Rhes Cambrian (after) | · | 08:37 | 09:21 | · | 11:21 | 12:20 | 13:50 | · | · | · | 18:41 | 20:06 |
| Porthmadog Park Stand B (at) | 07:55 | 08:40 | 09:25 | 10:20 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:55 | 15:06 | 16:35 | 17:40 | 18:45 | 20:10 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Caelloi before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 towards Porthmadog: 5 journeys, first 08:35 towards Pwllheli: 5 journeys, first 09:25 Few buses run on Christmas Day, so check with Caelloi before relying on this.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Porthmadog: 5 journeys, first 08:35 towards Pwllheli: 5 journeys, first 09:25
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Porthmadog: 5 journeys, first 08:35 towards Pwllheli: 5 journeys, first 09:25
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Porthmadog
All 42 stops
- Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B Pwllheli
- Asda (before) Pwllheli
- Ffordd-y-Maer (after) Pwllheli
- Ffordd Abererch (o/s 26) Pwllheli
- Afon Erch (opp) Pwllheli
- Ynys (before 1) Pwllheli
- Glan-afon (nr) Abererch
- Abererch Turn (before) Abererch
- Ysgol Abererch (before) Abererch
- Glan Erch (after) Abererch
- Pont Abererch (after) Abererch
- Pont Llwyn-gwyn (after) Afon Wen
- Hafan-y-Mor (in) Afon Wen
- Tyddyn Mawr (after roundabout) Afon Wen
- Llyselphin (nr) Chwilog
- Maes Myrddin (opp) Chwilog
- Pandy (before) Afon Wen
- Mynwent (o/s) Llanystumdwy
- Eglwys (before) Llanystumdwy
- Cae`r Ffynnon (after) Llanystumdwy
- Cae-llo-brith (nr) Llanystumdwy
- Bron Eifion (before) Criccieth
- Lon Fel (after) Criccieth
- Swyddfa'r Post Office (before) Criccieth
- Y Maes High Street Criccieth
- Lon Tynllan (after) Criccieth
- Morannedd (before) Criccieth
- Plasgwyn (o/s) Pentrefelin
- Yr Hen Efail (o/s) Pentrefelin
- Swyddfa'r Post Office (after) Pentrefelin
- Ganolfan (opp) Pentrefelin
- Bont Wern (after) Wern
- Penamser (after roundabout) Porthmadog
- Aldi (o/s) Porthmadog
- Ysgol y Gorlan (after) Tremadog
- Market Square (after) Tremadog
- Capel Peniel (opp) Tremadog
- Porthmadog War Memorial (before) Porthmadog
- Rhes Cambrian (after) Porthmadog
- Sportsman (o/s) Porthmadog
- Heol-y-Parc (o/s Park) Porthmadog
- Porthmadog Park Stand B (at) Porthmadog
3 towards Pwllheli
All 41 stops
- Porthmadog Park Stand B (at) Porthmadog
- Aldi (opp) Porthmadog
- Penamser (before roundabout) Porthmadog
- Porthmadog Tesco (o/s) Porthmadog
- Porthmadog Railway Station (o/s) Porthmadog
- Maes Gerddi (o/s 20) Porthmadog
- St Mary`s Church (before) Tremadog
- Market Square (o/s Post Office) Tremadog
- Ysgol y Gorlan (before) Tremadog
- Bont Wern (before) Wern
- Ganolfan (o/s) Pentrefelin
- Swyddfa'r Post (opp) Pentrefelin
- Yr Hen Efail (opp) Pentrefelin
- Plasgwyn (opp) Pentrefelin
- Morannedd (before) Criccieth
- Lon Tynllan (before) Criccieth
- Y Maes High Street Criccieth
- Swyddfa'r Post Office (before) Criccieth
- Lon Fel (before) Criccieth
- Bron Eifion (after) Criccieth
- Cae-llo-brith (nr) Llanystumdwy
- Cae`r Ffynnon (after) Llanystumdwy
- Eglwys (after) Llanystumdwy
- Mynwent (opp) Llanystumdwy
- Pandy (before) Afon Wen
- Maes Myrddin (opp) Chwilog
- Llyselphin (nr) Chwilog
- Tyddyn Mawr (before roundabout) Afon Wen
- Hafan-y-Mor (in) Afon Wen
- Pont Llwyn-gwyn (before) Afon Wen
- Pont Abererch (before) Abererch
- Glan Erch (before) Abererch
- Ysgol Abererch (after) Abererch
- Abererch Turn (before) Abererch
- Glan-afon (nr) Abererch
- Ynys (opp 1) Pwllheli
- Afon Erch (adj) Pwllheli
- Ffordd Abererch (opp 27) Pwllheli
- Ffordd-y-Maer (before) Pwllheli
- Asda (after) Pwllheli
- Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B Pwllheli
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3 bus?
The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 3 bus?
The last 3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Caelloi sets the fares on the 3. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 3 bus?
The 3 is operated by Caelloi.
Timetable data from Caelloi via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.