Bala Lake Railway, Rheilffordd Llyn Tegid, narrow gauge steam trains, Wales

Steam Trains through Beautiful Wales

Timetable, Train Times and Fares 2008

Trains run on the coloured days. Match the colour on the timetable with the train times. The railway's route and your journey is explained here in more detail.

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Train Times 2008
Trains Out: All trains start & finish their day at Llanuwchllyn
Llanuwchllyn Dep. 11:15 12:50 14:25 16:00 14:25 12:00 14:25
Llangower Dep. 11:25 13:00 14:35 16:10 14:35 12:10 14:35
Bala Arr. 11:40 13:15 14:50 16:25 14:50 12:25 14:50
Return: A return trip on the last advertised departure from Bala is NOT possible.
Bala Dep. 11:50 13:25 15:00 16:35 15:00 12:35 15:00
Llangower Dep. 12:05 13:40 15:15 16:50 15:15 12:50 15:15
Llanuwchllyn Arr. 12:15 13:50 15:25 17:00 15:25 13:00 15:25
Llanuwchllyn: Free Parking, Toilets and Cafe with Coach Parking by arrangement
Bala: Parking is limited to the roadside unless visitors walk from the town, no other facilities
Fares 2008
Family Tickets Return Notes
1 Adult + 1 Child * £9.00 * Children 5 -15
2 Adult + 2 Child * £18.00 Children under 5 FREE
Each additional Child * £2.00  
Each additional Adult Standard Return Dogs travel FREE
Standard Tickets Single Return  
Adult £5.00 £7.50 We are unable to accept credit or debit cards
Senior Citizen £5.00 £7.00  
Child (unaccompanied) £2.00 £3.00 We take cash or cheques with valid guarantee card only
Great Little Trains of Wales Discount Pass accepted on all normal service trains

All dogs must be under control at all times, please remember railways can un-nerve dogs.


Whilst every care will be taken to ensure that trains run as advertised the Company reserves the right to vary the published timetable and to alter, cancel or suspend any train without notice and accepts no liability for any loss, delay or inconvenience thereby caused.

Principle Return Fares


  • Adult:                         £7.50
  • Child (unaccompanied): £3.00
  • Senior Citizen:              £7.00

Journey Times


  • Llanuwchllyn - Bala:          25 min
  • Llanuwchllyn - Llangower: 10 min
  • Llangower - Bala:             15 min
  • Round Trip:                     1 hour
    (35 min layover at Llanuwchllyn)

Cash or Cheque Only

Please Note:


The steam locomotives that haul our trains emit smoke and cinders.

The Bala Lake Railway will not be held responsible for soiled clothing or cinders in the eye.

In case of injury, please report to a member of the train crew.