Welcome
to
John's
Snowdon Sherpa
website
IMPORTANT
Major 'Engineering Work to Barmouth Railway
Viaduct
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This work has resulted in ALL connecting train journeys from both Barmouth and
Pwllheli along the Cambrian Coast Line being replaced by special "Rail Replacement" coach journeys
This is now being EXTENDED until "AT LEAST" AFTER CHRISTMAS
following the discovery of further rotting timbers
You are advised to check the latest position direct with
Transport for Wales if you intend to travel during
late-December or early-January |
Update - 18.11.21
Following a revised offer, it has been announced the
Arriva "strike" will be suspended from Friday 19th November, pending
a further ballot on Sunday 5th December which could possibly change
things from the following week
Most, if not all, of the Arriva connecting
journeys shown below against a "light-grey" background are currently
operating |
Arriva have
announced that due to a dispute with their drivers ALL ARRIVA connecting
BUSES IN NORTH WALES ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL 19th DECEMBER *
It is understood that other BUS services in North Wales
(including all Winter Sherpa journeys) are running
to their normal winter times
- confirm direct with the operator/s concerned for their latest information
Passengers from Chester and the North Wales Coast Resorts are advised to
travel to
Llandudno Junction or
Betws-y-Coed or
Bangor
by train to join and return
from the Sherpa Bus Network or other locally
run bus connections
* this MAY be subject to short notice change - watch this space..... |
1st November 2021
Gwynfor announced changes to the Sherpa
timetables for Winter 2021-2022
Basically the "S2" reverted to a 'one bus' operation similar to last winter,
BUT some journeys run slightly EARLIER than during the summer. However the "S4" and "S97"
services have been re-cast (still making limited connections at Pen-y-Pass),
whilst the "S1" and "S6" services have again been "suspended" for the winter..........
.........see below for the latest known information also updated
other pages on this website
In view of the late official information
- at one time Operators were legally required to give at least 56 days notice of any change
- ANY PAGE ON THIS WEBSITE DATED BEFORE 29th OCTOBER SHOUD BE REGARDED AS "STILL TO BE
FULLY UPDATED"
Please bookmark this page NOW to see if any further information has been made public
- using the date below as a quick guide to check if this page has been amended
since your last visit |
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REMEMBER..........
Due to so many last-minute changes to the various services in the area, unfortunately
many official websites (including the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner")
continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"
Where known, these are also included below as a warning - to help avoid you
being caught out !!!
Please bookmark and revisit nearer the time to check
if there have been any further known changes since your last visit to
this page
Journeys shown on this website with a "strike through" line
are still operating, BUT it is NO LONGER possible to get a (bus)
connection back to the start location of the page - eg
Thrughout Snowdonia there are unfortunately numerous cases of
"sub-standard" connections which are NOT recognised by the TravelineCymru "Journey
Planner" (as they are less than 5 minutes) - eg
Although this website strongly advises you NOT to 'chance' them..........
..........they are included to draw your attention to the fact that if everything is
'spot on time' and you are "very quick" - it can sometimes get you to your destination
considerably earlier
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This "unofficial" website attempts to show what is available..... and to
encourage greater use of the network
also includes some suggested "trips round
Snowdonia - without your car"
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BEST "DAY" FARE..........
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A "new" £5.70* North Wales day
'bus ticket' called "1 BWS" (one bus) has just been introduced covering all buses journeys throughout
Snowdonia
as well as connecting journeys from both the North Wales and Cambrian Coast areas including as far afield as
Chester, Machynlleth and Whitchurch
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This area covered is not only considerably
greater than the "Red Rover" it basically replaces..........
BUT IT IS ALSO OVER £1 CHEAPER !!!
* - a family ticket is also available for just £12 |
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| BE "GREEN" --- NOW THERE IS NO NEED TO
TAKE YOUR CAR INTO SNOWDONIA |
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This is the ONLY website about the "Snowdon Sherpa" bus network which is
regularly updated with all the news, mid-timetable corrections and service
changes for
both the Snowdon Sherpa services and all the local bus and train connecting journeys !!!
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Unlike any of the official
websites, it also shows later alternative
non-Sherpa journeys (where available) which offer options
if you are unfortunate enough to miss the last Sherpa of the day |
A FULL ROUND-UP OF THE OFFICIAL
WEBSITES CAN BE FOUND ON MY CONTACTS PAGE
BEWARE some are still not yet fully updated
Numerous errors have been spotted on these and where known they are highlighted on this webste to help you
avoid 'falling' for the WRONG INFORMATION
Always better to be "fore-warned" than to be "caught out" !!!
(especially in Snowdonia where it is a very long walk if you miss a 'non-existent' bus) |
This website is produced purely as a hobby to help promote greater use of the
limited public transport to and across Snowdonia which IS more than adequate for most journeys even in the
mid-winter, but you may need some careful pre-planning to ensure you can get back
home
It also gives some ideas in the form of suggested itineries for "days out" to Snowdionia
both from locations on the Sherpa Network itself AND from further afield using the various connecting servivces
It concentrates of giving the real "facts" rather than attempting to look "fancy" !!!
Comprehensive accurate official publicity for ALL services in Snowdonia
is difficult - if not impossible - to find
and unfortunately bus operators and councils often only show "their" journeys
It also attempts to warn visitors of potential "pitfalls" advised to me by others
and highlights numerous known errors in official publications
( "always far better to be 'pre-warned' than 'caught out' !!!! " )
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Sherpa journeys are normally shown in GREEN
with other bus journeys and connections in blue or black
Mid--timetable earlier re-timing are normally shown in BOLD BLUE (eg 0920) and
"warnings" about connections, regular overcrowding, etc. shown as "# - xxxxxxxxx" |
Where available - later services via alternative non-Sherpa routes are shown
to prevent anyone being stranded - see individual tables for details
These are normally shown against a "gold" background
Sherpa tickets are not valid on these journeys but Red Rover Day Tickets are |
Most Sherpa weekday journeys run every day but some operate either restricted
days,
dates and/or LOCAL school holiday periods
(which are not always the same for Caernarfon, Conwy, Llanberis, Llanrwst or Porthmadog schools
- and very often differ from those "across the border")
These are identified by an appropriate note and usually times are shown against a
white background as an additional warning |
Times at some intermediate locations vary by a few minutes in different official
publications
Throughout this website, the earliest know time is used to ensure passenegers can
arrive in sufficient time to catch their Sherpa
Remember many roads in Snowdonia are very narrow and as a result of this
some Sherpa journeys can be delayed considerably by heavy traffic - so don't panic !
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Throughout this website, clicking on underlined text will lead to another page or picture ---
IF this is another timetable it will be the current page and it may be necessary to follow the links on that page to a later period
To help you find your way round this website there is a timetable index at the bottom of every page
with the page you are currently viewing shown in blue
Always check the page issue date in case there have been any updates since you last looked !!!
As with all websites, errors can occasionally creep in, but your webmaster always
appreciates advice
about anything, including any out of date page, links, etc. so it can be immediately corrected for the
benefit of the many other visitors to this website
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| this is an unofficial website and the latest times should always be confirmed
from the individual timetables
on one of the County Council or another
official website along with any subsequent amendments thereto |
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Gwynfor "S4" Sherpa
Pen-y-Pass - Beddgelert - Caernarfon
Betws-y-Coed - Pen-y-Pass - Llanberis
Gwynfor "S2" double-deck Sherpa
at Capel Curig en-route to Pen-y-Pass
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Snowdon Sherpa
Bus Timetables
unofficial website
Sherpa Network
"S1" - summer only
"S2" daily all-year
"S4" weekdays all-year
"S6" summer weekends only
"S97" daily all-year |
Gwynfor "S97" Sherpa
Porthmadog - Beddgelert
Conwy Valley connections
LLew Jones "X19" from Llandudno
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R E M E M B E R ....................... !!!
Car Parking in Snowdonia is very limited and can be expensive if a space can be found
(the popular one at Pen-y-Pass is often full before 0900 on fine summer days)
The alternative is to leave your car behind and use the
Snowdon Sherpa Bus network
This "unofficial" website attempts to show what is available by all operators
It contains composite timetables of connecting services on a cross-Snowdonia route
basis
where a change of bus is usually necessary --- hopefully it will help you plan your days out
It also includes some suggested "trips round Snowdonia - without your car"
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The majority of Snowdon Sherpa bus services are operated by
modern low-floor minibuses
but are sometimes replaced by a larger bus during busy periods
There is no specific requirement for groups to pre-book, but ANY parties
are advised in their own interests to ring the operator the day before
to ensure a sufficiently large bus
or duplicate is provided
Squeezing even a dozen extra passengers into a small minibus can sometimes be quite a challenge !!!! |
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on 3rd December 2021
