Whilst this website is kept fully up-to-date with
all alterations advised to the webmaster
latest times should always be confirmed from official council sources, such as.......
(click on any logo to go to that website)
on the official
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IMPORTANT
Unfotunately Gwynedd CC insist on only giving a 'zero' minute call at
Beddgelert when the Sherpa continues to Caernarfon, Rhyd Ddu (Sundays) or Porthmadog
after its route number changes
As this is less than the 'automatic' minimum five minutes required by the Traveline Cymru
"Journey Planner," you end up being advised to travel on an earlier journey and to
hang around - sometimes for hours - for the next one !!!
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cross-Beddgelert journeys have now been manually corrected to show the "quicker"
journeys |
This website is the only one which gives a "$" note on the
individual timetable pages to show when to remain on the Sherpa to get to your destination
quicker
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No printed copies
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website
ALL spring timetables, including the Sherpa Network for the summer are now
shown on their website
Further changes for some connecting services are to apply from both mid-April
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UPDATES
Their "Sherpa Page" now links to individual "pdf" versions of the revised summer 2018
timetables "S1" "S2 "S4" "S6" and "S97"
Separate timetables can also be found from links on their
"Individual Timetables Page" including all the Sherpas
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PLEASE NOTE
The alternative weekday late-evening return services from Bangor to
Llandudno are completely revised.....
The evening departures from Bangor to Llandudno now depart
Bangor 1837, 1947, 2047, 2147 and 2247 - starting from Caernarfon at 1800, 1915, 2015, 2115
and 2215 respectively.....
....not at the Caernarfon times shown in the revised timetable on their website
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on the official
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IMPORTANT
Unfotunately the Sherpa link on their webpage still goes to the 2017 version of these
services - whilst in most cases there are now additional journeys - some now depart EARLIER
for this summer to make additional connections at Llanberis
Click the "S2" and "S1/S6" links further up their page for summer 2018
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 printed
copies are available
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website
UPDATE
- their website has been completely re-vamped - the bus information page has basically
become an "index of links".....
a) the 'plan your journey' box at the top simply takes you to the
TravelineCymru website - (see
below for ERRORS on that website)
b) the 'Conwy public transport guide' link takes you to a 'pdf' file
of the 'May 2017' printed bus timetables booklet
BEWARE - there have been chages to some non-Sherpa local
Llandudno area services from the start of October and further changes
to connecting tables "5," "12," "13" "X1" and "X19" as well as minor alterations to the "S2"
commenced at the start of January - these can be found from separate links on the same page
c) the 'Snowdon Sherpa timetable and map' link takes you
to a 'pdf' file of the full Summer 2017 leaflet - now out of date
However the printed version of the 2018 timetable booklet is now available
The "6B" timetable (along the
Ogwen Valley) is SILL not included even though it re-started operating back in
early-2015 - despite now being included in the index to places served and on the maps !!!
(note - the latest times can be found here by ringing
Llew Jones on 01492 640 320 but NOT ANY OFFICIAL WEBSITES)
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on the official
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IGNORE Table "70" as it is now well out of date
(it shows the position immediately after the demise of GHA two years ago)
Most critical - there are no longer any Friday journeys..........
..........also the detailed times of several Tuesday and
Saturday journeys have altered - a change of vehicle
is now always necessary when continuing to/from Llandudno
The updated TIMES can be confirmed from the official TravelineCymru or Llew Jones websites
(but note the latter fails to show "Tuesdays only" on their version !)
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UNBELIEVABLE !!!!!
Not only did these errors apply to their three 2017 editions - but the same 'out-of-date' timetable has again been
included in their 2018 version |
printed copies are available
website
UPDATE
There have been numerous changes to many
services in the area
Most important are the revised "12" times
- some of which provide a connection into or
out of the Sherpa network via Llandudno
If you have already saved a copy of
ANY of their tables, make sure you have
downloaded the correct version
- if in doubt DELETE it and start again
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DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT !
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alternatively try the
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IMPORTANT
Their "Journey Planner" requires minimum of five minutes for a connection at any
location - this also applies when there is a 'through journey' - often the case at Beddgelert
where the Sherpa route number changes
Unfotunately in these cases they advise you to travel an earlier journey and
to hang around - sometimes for hours - for the next one !!!
This website is the only one which gives a "$" note on the individual
timetable pages to show when to remain on the Sherpa to get to your destination
quicker
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No printed copies
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"the" official public transport website
UPDATE
All of the revised Spring 2018 Sherpa timetables
are now on their website..........
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PLEASE NOTE
The "6B" northbound journey from Llanrwst along the Ogwen Valley
has been retimed EARLIER than shown
TravelineCymru and Llew Jones websites are both out of date - confirm latest times direct with Llew Jones
on 01492 640 320
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BEWARE
The revised April weekday "X19"
from Llandudno and "39" from Barmouth
connecting journeys are now on their website
..........but they do not show the subsequent partial withdrawals to certain "X19" School Day journeys
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or the official
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phone:
01248 722 694
No printed copies
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website
This company is now operating the summer "S1,"
"S2," "S4," summer weekend "S6" and the "S97" Sherpas......
...... also the Sunday "2" connecting journeys from Barmouth
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BEWARE........
Their "S4" and "S97" timetable pages fail to show some journeys on
arrival at Beddgelert immediately continue
to Porthmadog or Caernarfon respectivcely
IGNORE the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner" advice to wait around in the cold for the
following journey !!!!!
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!! |
NOTE........
their revised connecting
Sunday "2" service from Barmouth
- which they took over last year - is still not shown despite them making
changes to the timetable since they took over !!!
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PLEASE NOTE
Some day-to-day information can be found
here |
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or the official
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printed copies sometimes
available on the bus
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bus website
This company previously operated the Sunday "S97" Sherpas
but now only operate some connecting journeys in Snowdonia
PLEASE NOTE
The alternative weekday late-evening return services
from Bangor to Llandudno are completely revised to depart
Bangor 1837, 1947, 2047, 2147 and 2247 - all strarting from Caernarfon as a
"5C" journey 32 minutes earlier.....
as confirmed on "their" Journey Planner
....these provide useful later connections back to Llandudno from
various parts of Snowdonia - as confirmed by their updated 'journey planner'
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or the official
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printed copies are available
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train website
This company operates the connecting
Conwy Valley and Cambrian Coast lines
on both weekdays and Sundays
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or the official
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No printed copies
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website
This company operates the very
limited weekday "6B" service along the Ogwen Valley
also some connecting journeys along the Conwy Valley
They are also operating
additional weekday "X19" journeys along the east side of the Conwy Valley as partial compensation
for the complete withdrawal of the Express Motors services - these have now been added to their website
BEWARE - their new
1510 journey from Betws-y-Coed leaves just before the arrival of the 'all-year-round'
afternoon "S2" Sherpa from Llanberis - YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF "FAILED"
INTEGRATERD TIMETABLE PLANNING !!!
IMPORTANT
Their website has at last been updated to include their revised "70" connecting services
from and back to Corwen following the collapse of GHA last summer
UNFORTUNATELY the top table ONLY OPERATES ON Tuesdays (NOT ALL WEEK)
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BEWARE
The "6B" northbound journey from Llanrwst along the Ogwen Valley
has been retimed LATER than shown
Llew Jones and TravelineCymru websites are out of date - confirm latest times direct with Llew Jones
on 01492 640 320
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PLEASE NOTE
Some day-to-day information can now also be found
here
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or the official
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No printed copies
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website
This company operates Sunday only connecting
journeys from Blaenau Ffestiniog - note their "1S" bus timetable is not yet on their website
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although this company no longer operates connecting
timetabled services from Caernarfon
- it still operates private hire coaches in the area |
or the official
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IGNORE the official "Express Motors" website as it has
not been updated since April 2016 - following
a change of management
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No printed copies
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website
This company ceased operation of all its services
(which included most of the Sherpa network) at the end of December 2017
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PLEASE NOTE
Some day-to-day information can be found
here |
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.....but do check any of the above have been fully updated, as some are considerably old !!!!
Known errors in official publications are shown above
(to help avoid you being "caught out")
Please remember all official publications were only correct at the time
of going to press, so make sure
you also have any relevant amendment leaflets/notices
which may appear as the season progresses
[ If I am advised of any, this website WILL be updated accordingly ]
If you come across any changes not reflected here or you spot any error (or find any broken link)
please e-mail the webmaster
so it can be corrected for the benefit of other visitors to this website - thank you !
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This website attempts to show what services are currently available
along with those planned for future periods as soon as the information has been announced
In particular it highlights known errors in official publications
in order the help avoid visitors being "caught out" !
It contains composite timetables of connecting services on a cross-Snowdonia route basis
including where a change of bus is necessary --- hopefully it will help you plan your days out
It also includes some suggested "trips round Snowdonia - without your car"
from locations within Snowdonia itself
as well as some of which commence from the North Wales Coast resorts by conecting bus or train
(thus enabling you to leave the car behind and avoid car parking fees !!!)
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