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B E W A R E ....................... !!! The alternative is to leave your car behind and use the Snowdon Sherpa Bus network This "unofficial" website attempts to show what services are available It contains composite timetables of connecting services on a cross-Snowdonia route basis 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" |
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Caernarfon Porthmadog / \ / Llanberis --/-- Pen-y-Pass --- Nant Gwynant --\-- Beddgelert --/-- Rhyd Ddu --- Caernarfon -- Llanberis : : : : Snowdon Snowdon Snowdon Snowdon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NO service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Click here for Sundays from 11th November 2018 until further notice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caernarfon | Caernarfon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Llanberis |
0900 Sherpa in the winter |
1100 Sherpa in the winter |
1330 Sherpa in the winter |
1530 Sherpa in the winter |
1750 Sherpa in the winter |
Llanberis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Llanberis Interchange | Llanberis Interchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nant Peris |
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Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Betws-y-Coed (S2) | 0910 | 1110 | 1340 | 1548 | 1730 | Betws-y-Coed (S2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pen-y-Pass | 0935 | 1135 | 1405 | 1610 | 1755 | Pen-y-Pass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pen-y-Pass | 1815 Sherpa in the winter |
Pen-y-Pass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beddgelert | Sherpa in the winter |
Beddgelert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Porthmadog Parc | Porthmadog Parc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Waunfawr | Waunfawr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caernarfon | Caernarfon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caernarfon | 1100 | 1300 | 1400 | 1500 | 1710 | 1740m-f | 1810 | (last journey now departs 1810) $$ |
Caernarfon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Llanberis (88) | 1127 | 1327 | 1427 | 1527 | 1737 | 1807m-f | 1807 | Llanberis (88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10.10 - Sherpa journey
$ - the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa between Caernarfon/Llanberis may display "Llanberis" "Betws-y-Coed" or "Llanrwst" and the route number "88" or "S2" (sometimes changing en-route) * - the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass may display "Beddgelert" or "Porthmadog" and the route number "S4" (or "S97") (sometimes changing en-route) # - the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass may display "Beddgelert" or "Caernarfon" and the route number "S4" or "S97" (sometimes changing en-route) - but in all cases there is only one bus so DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND |
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LSch - local (Llanrwst) School Holidays only
S+LSH - Saturdays and local (Llanrwst) School Holidays only
m-f - Mondays to Fridays only $$ - BEWARE whilst in theory it is possible to just the 1810 "88" bus at Caernarfon - as it is less than 5 minutes it is NOT recognised as a connection by the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner" - but if you are QUICK and do make it, you will get to Llanberis much earlier - unfortunately this is yet another case of 'failed' integrated timetable planning ; --- IF you do miss the direct "88" then click here for details of later connecting services via Bangor Hospital
Llanberis passengers should change again at Caernarfon and continue via Bangor (Caernarfon depart 2045(5C), Bangor Hospital arrive 2103, depart 2137(85), Llanberis arrive 2219) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Porthmadog Caernarfon \ / \ Llanberis -- Caernarfon --- Rhyd Ddu --\-- Beddgelert --/-- Nant Gwynant --- Pen-y-Pass --\-- Llanberis : : : : Snowdon Snowdon Snowdon Snowdon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NO service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note - the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa from Caernarfon may display "Beddgelert"
"Pen-y-Pass" "Porthmadog" or "Llanfrothen" and the route number "S4" or "S97
(sometimes changing en-route) the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa from Porthmadog may display "Beddgelert" "Caernarfon" or "Rhyd Ddu" and the route number "S97" or "S4 (sometimes changing en-route) the destination indicator on the front of the connecting Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass may display "Llanberis" or "Caernarfon" (sometimes changing en-route) - but in all cases there is only one bus so DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND |
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Click here for Sundays from 11th Novmeber 2018 until further notice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
to Beddgelert |
connections |
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Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Llanberis (88) | 0830 | 1030 | 1230 | 1430 | 1630 | Llanberis (88) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caernarfon | 0855 | 1055 | 1255 | 1455 | 1655 | Caernarfon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caernarfon | Caernarfon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Waunfawr | Waunfawr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beddgelert | 1755 Sherpa in the winter |
Beddgelert | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
connection |
| | | via Caernarfon arr 1730 dep 1810(88)* | | | \|/ |
via Caernarfon arr 1810 dep 2015(5C) and Bangor Hospital arr 2033 dep 2047(85) | \|/ |
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Pen-y-Pass | 1035 Sherpa in the winter |
1235 Sherpa in the winter |
1505 Sherpa in the winter |
1705 Sherpa in the winter |
1905 Sherpa in the winter |
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Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pen-y-Pass (S2) | 1025 | 1225 | 1455 | 1650 | Pen-y-Pass (S2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Betws-y-Coed | 1047 | 1247 | 1517 | 1712 | Betws-y-Coed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nant Peris |
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Llanberis |
Llanberis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
09.05 - Sherpa journey
# - on schooldays arrives Beddgelert 1600
$ - - five minutes later on Saturdays and School Holidays (runs direct to Waunfawr instead of via the school) |
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09.45 - unforunately the "guestimated" intermediate time at Nant Gwynant is shown on some official websites
as ten minutes after leaving Beddgelert, whereas in reality the Sherpa normally uses passes this location just five minutes later ! --- you are STRONGLY advised to arrive early (certainly no later than the times shown on this website) to ensure you are not left behind ! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% - whilst in theory it is just possible to catch the 1150 "S4" Sherpa at Beddgelert
- as it is less than 5 minutes it is NOT recognised as a connection by the
TravelineCymru "Journey Planner," but if you do make it you will get to Pen-y-Pass much earlier - unfortunately this is yet another case of 'failed' integrated timetable planning --- IF you are too late for the 1150 "S4" Sherpa to Sherpa, remain on the same Sherpa to Caernarfon arrive 1220 - then change to the 1300 "88" to Llanberis arrive 1327
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* an earlier "88" journey departs Caernarfon at 1740 (for Llanberis arrive 1807) on Mondays to
Fridays only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pwllheli / : : : Snowdon Snowdon Snowdon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NO service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arriva | Arriva | Arriva | Arriva | Arriva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caernarfon | 0850 | 1010 | 1230 | 1345 | 1345 | Caernarfon | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Llanberis Joe Brown | 0919 | 1039 | 1259 | 1417 | 1617 | Llanberis Joe Brown | ||||||||||||||||||||||
0900 Sherpa in the winter |
1100 Sherpa in the winter |
1330 Sherpa in the winter |
1530 Sherpa in the winter |
1750 Sherpa in the winter |
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Llanberis Interchange | Llanberis Interchange | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nant Peris |
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Pen-y-Pass | Sherpa in the winter |
Pen-y-Pass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penygwryd | Penygwryd | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beddgelert | Sherpa in the winter |
the winter |
connecting service via in the winter |
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Porthmadog Parc | Porthmadog Parc | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
via Pen-y- Groes | |
via Pen-y- Groes | |
via Pen-y- Groes | |
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winter Sunday service from Llanberis to Beddgelert |
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Waunfawr | Waunfawr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caernarfon | Caernarfon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arriva | Arriva | Arriva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caernarfon | 1230 | 1545 | 1720 | Caernarfon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Llanberis (88) | 1259 | 1617 | 1749 | Llanberis (88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
07.35 - Sherpa journey
$ - the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa between Caernarfon/Llanberis may display "Llanberis" or "Betws-y-Coed" and the route number "88" or "S2" (sometimes changing en-route) * - the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass may display "Beddgelert" or "Porthmadog" and the route number "S4" (or "S97") (sometimes changing en-route) # - the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass may display "Beddgelert" or "Caernarfon" and the route number "S97" or "S4" (sometimes changing en-route) - but in all cases there is only one bus so DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND |
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Pwllheli \ : : : Snowdon Snowdon Snowdon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
NO service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note - the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa from Porthmadog may display "Beddgelert"
"Pen-y-Pass" or "Rhyd Ddu" and the route number "S97" or "S4
(sometimes changing en-route) the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa from Caernarfon/Rhyd Ddu may display "Pen-y-Pass" or "Beddgelert" and the route number "S4" or "S97 (sometimes changing en-route) the destination indicator on the front of the connecting Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass may display "Llanberis" or "Caernarfon" (sometimes changing en-route) - but in all cases there is only one bus so DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND |
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Arriva | Arriva | Arriva | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Llanberis (88) | 0815 | 0935 | 1305 | Llanberis (88) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Caernarfon | 0844 | 1004 | 1335 | Caernarfon | |||||||||||||||||||||
Caernarfon | Caernarfon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Waunfawr | via Pen-y- Groes | \|/ |
via Pen-y- Groes | \|/ |
Waunfawr | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sherpa in the winter |
Sherpa connect -ion |
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Beddgelert | Sherpa in the winter |
Beddgelert | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pen-y-Pass | Sherpa in the winter |
Sherpa in the winter |
Sherpa in the winter |
Sherpa in the winter |
Sherpa in the winter |
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Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | Gwynfor | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pen-y-Pass (S2) | 1025 | 1225 | 1455 | 1650 | Pen-y-Pass (S2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Betws-y-Coed | 1047 | 1247 | 1417 | 1712 | Betws-y-Coed | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nant Peris |
Nant Peris | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Llanberis |
Llanberis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arriva | Arriva | Arriva | Arriva | Arriva | |||||||||||||||||||||
1155 | 1305 | 1505 | 1640 | 1810 | connect -ion |
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Caernarfon (88) | 1224 | 1334 | 1534 | 1709 | 1839 | Caernarfon (88) | |||||||||||||||||||
09.05 - Sherpa journey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
09.45 - unforunately the "guestimated" intermediate time at Nant Gwynant is shown on some official websites
as ten minutes after leaving Beddgelert, whereas in reality the Sherpa normally uses passes this location just five minutes later ! --- you are STRONGLY advised to arrive early (certainly no later than the times shown on this website) to ensure you are not left behind ! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Suggested weekday trips from Barmouth Suggested weekday trips from Beddgelert Suggested Saturday trips from Bethesda 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 Bethesda 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 Sunday trips from Pwllheli Suggested weekday trips from Suggested Sunday trips from North Wales Coast Railway stations (via Betws-y-Coed) | |
Later non-Sherpa weekday journeys from...... Pen-y-Pass area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Porthmadog area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Beddgelert area to Llanberis Betws-y-Coed area to Llanberis Porthmadog area to Llanberis Llanberis area to Porthmadog area |
Later non-Sherpa Sunday journeys from...... Pen-y-Pass area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Porthmadog area to Llandudno/Conwy Valley Beddgelert area to Llanberis Betws-y-Coed area to Llanberis Porthmadog area to Llanberis Llanberis area to Porthmadog area | |
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