SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - SUMMER 2024
    Increase in the level of service for the Summer Sherpa routes (commencing Saturday 23rd March 2024) 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 reinstated (they were suspended for the winter)

    "S2" Sherpa journeys from Bangor to Pen-y-Pass via Llanberis are again extended to operate to Pen-y-Pass on the 'alternate' half-hour to the "S1" giving a minimum summer headway of "every 30 minutes" from Llanberis
    This is augmented by exrea "S5" "shuttle journeys" at peak timss,  giving a bus every 15 minutes along the busy "core" section

    The level of "S3" Sherpa journeys along the western side of Snowdon is increased to hourly
with the last 1902 summer return journey from Beddgelert reinstated

    The level of "S4" Sherpa journeys along the Nant Gwynant pass has again been increased to basically hourly BUT BEWARE alternate journeys DO NOT OPERATE ON LOCAL SCHOOL DAYS
- see journeys headed "S+GSH" against a white background for details
    Most journeys are extended to Morfa Bychan on both weekdys and Sundays

    All the additional "S5" "Park and Ride" journeys which were SUSPENDED for the winter are reinstated

    The level of the "T10" Traws-Cymru service
(serving Tryfam - Llyn Ogwen) is considerably increased - especially at weekends - BUT this does not start until Sunday 24th March - one day later than the Sherpas

    The very limited "19" bus service from Llandudno along the Conwy Valley continues unaltered with the last direct return journey from Betws-y-Coed STILL at 1520
- with later slower journeys via the Ogwen pass
    Several outward journeys involve nearly an hour's wait at Betws-y-Coed - time for a 'cuppa'
    These are augmented by trains on the scenic 'Conwy Valley Railway Line


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the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"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 - 24th March to 3rd November 2024
also Public Holidays Good Friday 29th March  Easter Monday 1st April  Early Spring Holiday Monday 6th May  Late Spring Holiday Monday 27th May 
and Late Summer Holiday Monday 26th August
see VERY important note above
  Click here for Mondays to Saturdays
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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
-
-
-
-
-
14.03
-
-
15.03
-
-
-
-
-
-
16.03
-
-
-
-
17.03
-
-
-
-
1803
-
-
-
Betws-y-Coed
Llyn Ogwen
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1236 c
-
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
1436 cc
-
-
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
1636 ccc
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
Llyn Ogwen
Llanberis Joe Brown
13.02
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-
-
-
-
-
|
-
15.02
|
-
-
-
-
-
16.02
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-
-
-
17.02
|
-
-
-
18.02
|
-
-
-
Llanberis Joe Brown
Llanberis Interchange
13.10
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-
-
-
-
-
|
-
15.10
|
-
-
-
-
-
16.10
|
-
-
-
17.10
|
-
-
-
18.10
|
-
-
-
Llanberis Interchange
Pen-y-Pass
13.25
13.25
13.33
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-
-
-
14.30
-
15.25
15.25
15.33
-
-
-
-
16.25
16.25
16.33
-
-
17.25
17.25
17.33
-
-
18.25
1825
18.33
-
-
Pen-y-Pass
Betws-y-Coed
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|
|
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
|
|
-
-
-
-
-
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|
-
-
|
|
-
-
-
-
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-
-
Betws-y-Coed
Blaenau Ffestiniog
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|
-
-
-
-
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-
-
|
|
-
-
-
-
-
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|
-
-
-
|
|
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Beddgelert
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14.00
15.00
-
-
-
|
-
-
|
16.00
-
-
-
-
-
|
|
-
-
-
|
18.00
-
-
-
-
19.00
-
-
Beddgelert
Llanberis Maes Padern
-
13.50
|
|
-
-
-
14.50
-
-
15.50
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-
-
-
-
-
16.50
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-
-
-
17.50
|
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
Llanberis Maes Padern
Caernarfon
-
14.17
|
|
>>>>>>
15.05
-
15.17
1530
-
16.17
>>|>>
>>>>>>>>
17.05
>>>>>>>>>>
1720
-
17.17
|
-
-
-
18.17
|
>>>>>>>>
1830
Traws
-Cymru

with
-drawnn
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
|
19.05
-
Caernarfon
Porthmadog
-
-
14.27
15.27
15.35
16.05
-
-
|
|
via
Trefor
|
\|/
-
-
16.27
16.55
18.05
-
|
|
via
Trefor
|
\|/
-
-
17.27
17.35
$
-
-
18.27
$
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
19.27
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
$
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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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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Bangor - Llyn Ogwen - Betws-y-Coed
Bangor - Capel Curig - Llanberis
Bangor - Snowdonia  (via Llanberis)
Barmouth - Snowdonia  (via Porthmadog)
Betws-y-Coed - Llyn Ogwen - Bangor
Betws-y-Coed - Pen-y-Pass - Llanberis - Caernarfon
Betws-y-Coed - Llandudno  (connections)
Betws-y-Coed - Pen-y-Pass - Porthmadog
Caernarfon - Llanberis - Pen-y-Pass - Betws-y-Coed
Caernarfon/Porthmadog - Beddgelert - Llanberis
Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Porthmadog
Llanberis Pass --- Park and Ride
Llanberis - Capel Curig - Bangor
Llanberis - Pen-y-Pass - Betws-y-Coed
Llanberis - Beddgelert - Caernarfon/Porthmadog
Llandudno/Colwyn Bay - Betws-y-Coed  (connections)
Llandudno - Snowdonia  (via Betws-y-Coed)
Porthmadog - Beddgelert - Caernarfon
Porthmadog/Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Llanberis
Porthmadog - Pen-y-Pass - Betws-y-Coed
Pwllheli - Snowdonia  (via Porthmadog)
Snowdonia - Bangor  (via Llanberis) 
Snowdonia - Barmouth  (via Porthmadog)
 Snowdonia - Llandudno  (via Betws-y-Coed or Caernarfon) 
Snowdonia - Pwllheli  (via Porthmadog)
Climb Snowdon - with the Sherpas   (summary)
Ride Round Snowdon - with the Sherpas   (summary)

Suggested weekday trips from Barmouth
Suggested weekday trips from Beddgelert
Suggested weekday trips from Betws-y-Coed
Suggested weekday trips from Caernarfon
Suggested weekday trips from Conwy
Suggested weekday trips from Llanberis
Suggested weekday trips from Llandudno
Suggested weekday trips from Llanrwst
Suggested weekday trips from Porthmadog

Suggested Sunday trips from Barmouth
Suggested Sunday trips from Beddgelert
Suggested Sunday trips from Betws-y-Coed
Suggested Sunday trips from Caernarfon
Suggested Sunday trips from Conwy
Suggested Sunday trips from Llanberis
Suggested Sunday trips from Llandudno
Suggested Sunday trips from Llanrwst
Suggested Sunday trips from Porthmadog

Suggested weekday trips from
Suggested Sunday trips from
North Wales Coast Railway stations
(via Betws-y-Coed)

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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