Several different operators cover the Sherpa network
AND connecting services
Generally speaking, to give you maximum flexibility, the best ticket
for travelling to, round and returning from Snowdonia for a whole
day is the
£6.80 Red Rover available from the
driver of your first bus
(or a North Wales Day Rover if travelling from further afield)
So make sure you select an appropriate ticket
for ALL of your proposed itineraries !!!
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The Summer 2017 Sherpa Timetables
are now in operation
DON'T KNOW YOUR WAY
ROUND SNOWDONIA ? |
Anyone on the Coast wishing to spend a day in Snowdonia should find the
Summary Timetable from Llandudno/North Wales Coast
Summary Timetable from Bangor via Llanberis
Summary Timetable from Barmouth/Harlech/Bl.Ffestiniog via Porthmadog
or the Summary Timetable from Pwllheli/Criccieth via Porthmadog
to all parts of Snowdonia served by the Sherpas a useful starting point
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NO
printed
Timetables
to be
available
yet
again !
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Gwynedd CC is the only North Wales
Council not to produce a printed
version of their bus service timetables
- instead, some local offices now charge 10p for every sheet
they print off the internet for you !!!!!
(This is despite ALL official Gwynedd CC Tourist Information Centres have closed !!!
although some Snowdonia Information Centres, such at Beddgelert, still remain)
This arrangement is to again apply throughout 2017
despite justifiable pressure from the local tourist industry
However you can download the same information
direct from the Gwynedd CC official website
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Some late-afternoon connections at Llanberis, Beddgelert and Penygwryd
have been tightened up by Gwynedd CC/Express Motors to the bare minimum
This means several of their planned connections are no longer recognised
by the official TravelineCymru "Journey Planner"
Most such cases are identified on THIS website by a
" % " note
on the appropriate detailed timetables
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# - In addition, insufficient running time has been allowed on the
last "S97" journey from Porthmadog to reach Beddgelert on time
(four minutes from Garreg to Pont Aberglaslyn is au unrealistic
"challenge" compared with the standard 8 minutes !!!)
so it always runs late
DO NOT RELY ON THE second Sherpa (or "88" connection)
to always wait in the event of any late running..........
..........your web-master has been caught out more than once !!!..........
..........but if you are quick, when things ARE spot-on time, you can
usually get home much earlier !
(later alternatives can be found by clicking on the links above)
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2017-2018
Timetable
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The Conwy CC Summer 2017 printed timetable is
now available and can also be viewed "on line"
It gives details of the bus services in the
Conwy County area including all the Sherpa Network as well as details of the Conwy Valley Railway Line services
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The 2017 Sherpa Summer Timetable leaflet is also available (commenced Good Friday 14th April)
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* - Still NO "6B" timetable (along the Ogwen
Valley) shown in either their printed booklet or included on their website
- it started operating back in early-2015)
despite now being included in the index to places served and on the maps !!!
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BEWARE
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The Llandudno Junction "platform five" departure sheet
(further updated November 2016) again
fails to show ANY of the connecting Express Motors "X1" journeys in either direction
These are erroneously shown on the departure sheet on Stop
"U" - across the road - where they do NOT stop !!!!!
Make sure you wait at the bus stop in the station car park and NOT on the main road
or you could be left behind
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!! |
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BEWARE
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The Betws-y-Coed "platform two" departure sheet
(updated May 2017)
still shows the former 1835 "19" journey back to Llandudno which has been WITHDRAWN
- all passengers off the last return Sherpa MUST now travel on the EARLIER
1822 Express Motors "X1" journey to Llandudno (any
passengers for Conwy now also have to change buses at Llanrwst - depart 1845)
It also fails to show the connecting "70" journeys to Corwen at 0905 and 1650 BOTH to
operate 'Tuesdays and Saturdays' only
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!! |
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click on the above to download a "pdf" version
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(2017 edition cover)
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The Denbighshire CC 2017 printed timetables and updated
on-line timetables are now available
UPDATE
There have been three versions of their on-line timetable since the start of 2017
- due to late changes - some of which still stem from the demise of GHA last year
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
There is also a coloured printed version dated "From 9th January," but make sure
you also pick up the "grey supplement" dated "from 26th March"
(note - the connecting "70" journeys from Corwen have since been further revised
--- see this website or confirm from the TravelineCymru one)
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DON'T GET CAUGHT OUT !
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NO
printed
Timetables
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EXPRESS MOTORS
Their official website
was fully up-dated in March 2016,
but so far no changes which have taken place since
(this follows a change of management)
The additional weekday "X1" connecting journeys along the
Conwy Valley (which connect into and out of the Sherpa Network)
are again re-instated for summer 2017.....
but there is still no reference to their Ogwen Valley "S6" service or the
April 2017 changes to ANY if their "Sherpa" or connecting timetables
You are STRONGLY advided to totally IGNORE their website
and confirm the current services from OTHER official websites
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Ring them on 01286 881 108 for confirmation of any of their services
then remind them their website is still out of date !!!
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Some
Timetables
have now
appeared on
their website
------
Printed
leaflets
were
available
when they
took over
but are
no longer
available
on the buses
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LLEW JONES
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REMEMBER
Llew Jones have WITHDRAWN their 1835 weekday "19" journey from Betws-y-Coed - all passengers off the last return Sherpa
MUST now travel on the 1822 Express Motors "X1" journey to Llandudno (any
passengers for Conwy must also change buses at Llanrwst - depart 1845)
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The Llew Jones website has at last been updated to show their "70" timetable
which they took over last year following the collapse of GHA..........BUT
BEWARE the table at the top of their website page fails to show
"Tuesdays Only" --- it does NOT run every weekday !!!!
DO NOT GET CAUGHT OUT !!!!! |
BEWARE
The morning outward "6B" journey along the Ogwen Valley (for Tyfan)
is shown on their website to start from Llanrwst at 06.32
As it is basically a positioning run to for a "National Express" journey
from Bangor - it is liable to be changed at short notice
(unfortunately it is the ONLY northbound Ogwen Valley journey
of the day mid-week during the summer) |
Ring them on 01492 640 320 for confirmation of any of their services
then remind them their website is still partially incorrect !!!
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All errors on their website at the start of the Sherpa summer timetable have now been corrected
Remember the Gwynedd CC area "sub-standard" connections
(ie less than 5
minutes) which can sometimes get you home earlier are not offered on their "Journey Planner"
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The Winter 2017-2018 Sherpa Timetables
commence on Monday 6th November 2017
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BEWARE
Their winter "S2" version of the "S2" Sherpa is incorrect
It currently erroneously connects to the old "winter 2015-16" version
See this website for the correct version
or confirm from the Conwy CC or Gwynedd CC websites
DO NOT GET CAUGHT OUT !!!!!
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Headline News...................
Click here for further information
including archieved items
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Spring Public Holiday Monday 29th May 2017 |
The "Snowdon Sherpa Network" (and all other connecting local bus routes)
operate a normal SUNDAY timetable as it is a public holiday
However the connecting train services (shown against a light
blue background) on the Conwy Valley and
Cambrian Coast railway lines will operate to their
weekday timetable |
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Sunday 7th May 2017 until further
notice |
The only Sunday morning "X19" journey from Llandudno is retimed to start 1005
In future it will also provided a much later direct connection from Colwyn Bay (depart 1005)
at the Black Cat roundabout
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Easter Monday 17th April 2017 |
The "Snowdon Sherpa Network" (and all other connecting local bus routes)
operate a normal SUNDAY timetable as it is a public holiday
However the connecting train services (shown against a light
blue background) on the Conwy Valley and
Cambrian Coast railway lines will operate to their
weekday timetable |
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Good Friday 14th April 2017 |
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The "Snowdon Sherpa Network" (and all other connecting local bus routes)
operate a normal SUNDAY timetable as it is a public holiday
However the connecting train services (shown against a light
blue background) on the Conwy Valley and
Cambrian Coast railway lines will operate to their
weekday timetable |
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Thursday 12th January 2017 |
An "S2" Sherpa leaves a deserted snowy Pen-y-Pass |
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Heavy snow falls and drifting caused the "S2"
Sherpa service to be completely withdrawn from lunchtime on Thursday 12th January for a couple of days |
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Monday 2nd Janaury 2017 |
As New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, all bus services in the area
(including the Snowdon Sherpa journeys) will operate to the Sunday timetables
Full weekday services re-commence on Tuesday 2nd January |
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Tuesday 3rd May 2016 until further
notice |
The level of the Express Motors weekday "X1" connecting service between
Llandudno and Betws-y-Coed will be
increased..........
..........including a new earlier connection at 0810 from Llandudno into the first "S2" Sherpa of the day
as well as an additional later connection off the last 'summer-only' "S2" Sherpa |
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Sunday 3rd April 2016 until further
notice |
The level of the Sunday "88" connecting service from
and back to Caernarfon will be reduced to 8 journeys
each way and there are changes to the times of many journeys..........
..........but those that remain provide improvred connections with the "S2" Sherpas at Llanberis |
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| Wednesday 31st March
2010 |
Snow in Snowdonia on 31st March 2010 |
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The first week of the 2010 Summer Timetable !
It snowed so hard causing the roads to be closed and the Sherpa services to be suspended for
the day
A very unusual occurance (even in the middle of winter !)
BUT BEWARE !
Walking on the hills when covered with snow can be very dangerous
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| Click here for all the news items |
This "unofficial" website
attempts to give full details of what services are available today
and for the next few months
It also includes some suggested "trips round Snowdonia - without your
car"
If you spot any error on this website (or have any additional information), please
e-mail the webmaster so the information can be corrected / updated for the benefit of other visitors
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