SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - WINTER 2023-24 UPDATE..... Sunday 18th February 2024     A NEW limited direct "G23" Sunday direct service via Harlech is re-instated to replace the former "2S" service     In addition,  the local "1S" bus service is WITHDRAWN and replaced by a new two-hourly "T22" Traws-Cymru service between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Porthmadog Sunday 5th November     It has now been confirmed the "T2" TrawsCymru connecting journeys between Dolgellau and Porthmadog/Caernarfon operated by Lloyds Coaches will be revised and become a two-hourly "pattern" service on both weekdays and Sundays - see below for details     It has also been confirmed the "39" connecting journeys between Barmouth and Porthmadog operated by Lloyds Coaches will be revised and renumbered "G23" - it will become a basically hourly "pattern" service on WEEKDAYS ONLY with greatly improved Sherpa connections at Porthmadog - see below for details     Reductions in the level of service for the Winter Sherpa services have been announced..........     The level of "S1" Sherpa journeys via Pen-y-Pass and Llanberis" remains basically hourly - with the first and pen-ultimate journeys suspended for the winter     "S2" Sherpa journeys from Bangor to Pen-y-Pass via Llanberis are again cut back to only operate as far Llanberis (where passengers can change into the "S1" Sherpa) Click here for further detrails     The level of "S3" Sherpa journeys along the western side of Snowdon is slightly reduced with the last 1902 summer return journey from Beddgelert suspended for the winter     The level of "S4" Sherpa journeys along the Nant Gwynant pass has again been reduced to just two journeys each way during the winter periodare again..... .....but the service remains two-hourly between Beddgelert and Porthmadog note - the extensions to Morfa Bychan will only operate on weekdays during the winter     All the additional "S5" "Park and Ride" journeys are again SUSPENDED for the winter - use the hourly "S1" journeys instead     So far,   no further changes have been anounced for the Conwy Valley "19" connections,  but in view of the new 20mph speed restrictions currently having an adverse effect on performance - watch this space for PROBABLE changes........ ........these will be updated on THIS website if / when anything is announced

Snowdon Sherpa Bus Timetables

unofficial website

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  1234      Throughout 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 18.25 18.23     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 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"

Sundays - 18th February to 17th March 2024

see VERY important note above

Click here for Mondays to Saturdays

Last connections back to Barmouth and Pwllheli           later summer Sherpa via Nant Gwynant pass   C&T C&T S1 S1 S4 S4 G23 T2 T3 S1 12 S1 S1 S4 3 T2 T3 12 S1 S1 S4 G23 train S1 S1 S4 train   T2   S1 S1 S4 T2 train Betws-y-Coed - 13.03 - - - - - no 1403 Sherpa in the winter expected to be reinstated from April 2023 - - 15.03 - - - - - - no 1603 Sherpa in the winter expected to be reinstated from April 2023 - - - - 17.03 - - - - no 1803 Sherpa in the winter - - - Betws-y-Coed Llyn Ogwen - 1236 c - - - - - - - 1436 cc - - - - - - - - - - 1636 ccc - - - - - - - Llyn Ogwen Llanberis Joe Brown no 1302 Sherpa in the winter | - - - - - - 14.02 | - - - - -  16.02  - - - no 1702 Sherpa in the winter | - - -  18.02  - - - Llanberis Joe Brown Llanberis Interchange | - - - - - - 14.10 | - - - - -  16.10  - - - | - - -  18.10  - - - Llanberis Interchange Pen-y-Pass 13.25 no 1333 Sherpa in the winter - - - - - 14.25 15.25 15.33 - - - -  16.25  no 1633 Sherpa in the winter - - 17.25 no 1733 Sherpa in the winter - -  18.25  no 1833 Sherpa in the winter - - Pen-y-Pass Betws-y-Coed - | - - - - - - | | - - - - - - - | - - - - - - Betws-y-Coed Blaenau Ffestiniog - | - - - - - - | | - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - Blaenau Ffestiniog Beddgelert - | no 1500 Sherpa in the winter - - - - - | 16.00 - - - - - - - - | - - - - - - Beddgelert Llanberis Maes Padern - 13.50 - - - - - 15.50 | - - - - - - - - 17.50 - - - - - - Llanberis Maes Padern Caernarfon - 14.17 >>>>>> 15.05 - 1530 - 16.17 >>|>> >>>>>>>> 17.05 >>>>>>>>>> 1720 - - - - 18.17 >>>>>>>> 1830 Traws -Cymru with -drawnn >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 19.05 - Caernarfon Porthmadog - - 15.35 16.05 - - | | via Trefor | \|/ - - 16.27 16.55 18.05 >>>>>>>>>> | | via Trefor | \|/ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 17.35 $ - - $ >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20.05 $ Porthmadog Criccieth - - - - | | | | \|/ | - - - - - 17.10 | - - - - | | | | \|/ | - - - $ - - - | $ Criccieth Hafen-y-Mor (Pen-y-Chain) - - - - | - - - - - 17.25 | - - - - | - - - $ - - - | $ Hafen-y-Mor (Pen-y-Chain) Pwllheli - - - - | - - 1615 - - - 17.37 | - 1805 - - - | - - - $ - - - | $ Pwllheli Harlech - - - - 15.54 | - - - - - - - | - - - - - 17.54 $ - - - - - - - | - Harlech Dolgellau - - - - | 16.55 1705 - - - - - - 18.55 1905 - - - - | | - - - - - - - 20.55 - Dolgellau Barmouth - - - - 16.27 - 1728 - - - - - - - 1928 - - - - 18.27 $ - - - - - - - - ==== - Barmouth - Sherpa journey operated by       c - TrawsCymru "T10" depart Llyn Ogwen 1436 to Capel Curig arrive 1444* and change to 1515 "S1" Sherpa     cc - TrawsCymru "T10" depart Llyn Ogwen 1636 to Capel Curig arrive 1644* and change to 1715 "S1" Sherpa     ccc - TrawsCymru "T10" depart Llyn Ogwen 1836 to Capel Curig arrive 1844* and change to 1915 "S1" Sherpa     * - passengers holding a "1bws" day/weekly ticket have the option of remaining on the "T10" to Betws-y-Coed and joining the "S1" Sherpa there     $ - alternative and/or later train services (where there is no suitable bus connection) are shown for information only     Note: - currentlyBarmouth railway viaduct is closed - Rail Replacement (RR) coaches operate in lieu - check locally for temporary revised times     Please note - "1bws" day/weekly tickets are NOT valid on any trains in North or Mid Wales     The £6.50 "1 bws" (one bus) day ticket is also valid on all the alternative BUS journeys  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC website  and any subsequent amendments thereto

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	Later non-Sherpa weekday journeys from...... Beddgelert area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Pen-y-Pass area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Porthmadog area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Beddgelert area to Llanberis Porthmadog area to Llanberis Llanberis area to Porthmadog area	Later non-Sherpa Sunday journeys from...... Beddgelert area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Pen-y-Pass area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Porthmadog area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Beddgelert area to Llanberis Porthmadog area to Llanberis Llanberis area to Porthmadog area
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