SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - SUMMER 2024
    Increase in the level of service for the Summer Traws-Cymru route "T10" Sherpa connections route along the Ogwen Valley
(commencing Sunday 24th March 2024) have been announced..........


    The level of the "T10" Traws-Cymru service
(serving Tryfan - Llyn Ogwen) is considerably increased at weekends


    Increase in the level of service for the Summer Sherpa routes (commencing Saturday 23rd March 2024) have been announced..........
- BUT these start on the Saturday - one day EARLIER than the Traws-Cymru summer journeys

    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 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



Traws-Cymru "T10" coach at Betws-y-Coed  
to Llyn Ogwen and Bangor via Capel Curig  

Gwynfor "S4" connection to Beddgelert      

Snowdon Sherpa
Bus Timetables



unofficial website



Llandudno     Bangor    
 Llanrwst     Bethesda
Betws-y-Coed     Llyn Ogwen  
Capel Curig
Llyn Ogwen     Pen-y-Pass
   Bethesda     Llanberis
        Bangor     Beddgelert

  former Gwynfor "S6" weekend service
(Pen-y-Pass - Llyn Ogwen* - Bangor)
    (* - for footpath to Tryfan)

  Gwynfor "S1" to Betws-y-Coed

sherpanetwork
  B E W A R E ....................... !!!
Car Parking in Snowdonia is very limited and can be expensive if a space can be found

The alternative is to leave your car behind and use the
Snowdon Sherpa Bus network

    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
 1901 

    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
11.03 11.00
or
17.55 17.58
    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"


  llwbr OGWEN route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr OGWEN route  

                         ..... footpath *.......Tryfan
                    :
                                :
Llanrwst - Betws-y-Coed - Capel Curig - Llyn Ogwen - Bethesda - Bangor
|                 
Pen-y-Pass - Llanberis         

* - There is a footpath between Capel Curig and Llyn Ogwen  (starts from beside the toilet block behind the cafe/shop)  which avoids the busy, narrow A5 road
use it for your own safety when there is no Sherpa !


Mondays to Saturdays from 25th March to 2nd November 2024
except 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 Sundays and Public Holidays
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 
19
T10
  T19  
T10
S1*
train
T10
19
T10
S1*
19
  T19  
T10
19
T10
19X
T10
5
T10
5
T10
5
   
S+LSH
     
S+LSH
       
S+LSH
   
Llandudno  #
0745
-
0905
'T19'

WITH
-DRAWN
-
-
1012
-
0945
-
-
1100
1150
'T19'

WITH
-DRAWN
-
1300
-
1410
-
-
-
-
-
-
Llandudno  #
Conwy  #
0802
-
-
-
|
-
1004
-
-
1119
-
1319
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
-
Conwy  #
Llanrwst  #
0845
-
-
-
1048
-
1050
-
-
1155
-
1355
-
1455
-
-
-
-
-
-
Llanrwst  #
Corwen
|
08.12
-
-
|
10.12
|
-
-
|
12.12
|
14.12
|
-
-
16.12
-
18.12
-
Corwen
Betws-y-Coed Station
0855
09.03
10.03
10.03
1058
11.03
1100
12.03
12.03
1203
13.03
1403
15.03
1510
16.03
-
17.03
-
19.03
-
Betws-y-Coed Station
Capel Curig
-
09.14
-
10.14
10.15
-
11.14
-
12.14
12.15
-
13.14
-
15.14
-
16.14
-
17.14
-
19.14
-
Capel Curig
Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T)
-
09.22
-
10.22
-
-
11.22
-
12.22
-
-
13.22
-
15.22
-
16.22
-
17.22
-
19.22
-
Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T)
Bethesda
-
09.30
-
10.30
-
-
11.30
-
12.30
-
-
13.30
-
15.30
-
16.30
-
17.30
-
19.30
-
Bethesda
Penrhyn Castle
-
09.42
-
10.42
-
-
11.42
-
12.42
-
-
13.42
-
15.42
-
16.42
1700
17.42
-
19.42
-
Penrhyn Castle
Bangor Bus Station
-
09.51
-
10.51
-
-
11.51
-
12.51
-
-
13.51
-
15.51
-
16.51
|
17.51
1815
19.51
2020
Bangor Bus Station
Bangor Railway Station
-
09.54
-
10.54
-
-
11.54
-
12.54
-
-
13.54
-
15.54
-
16.54
|
17.54
|
19.54
|
Bangor Railway Station
Llandudno
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1805
-
1927
-
2132
Llandudno
- Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     * - the "S1" Sherpa destination is Caernarfon (via Llanberis)      
(T) - TrawsCymru stop for start of path up Tryfan     # - click here for details of other connecting journeys from Llandudno and Llanrwst    
  S+LSH - Saturdays also LOCAL school holidays only     - confirm locally before setting out    
- alternative Conwy Valley Line 'Transport for Wales' train (when no suitable bus connection))    
NOTE:- "1 bws" (one bws) Day or Weekly Tickets tickets are NOT VALID on any trains in North or Mid Wales
   
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto  
  llwbr OGWEN route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr OGWEN route  

Tryfan.......... footpath * ........                               
:                                      :                         

Bangor - Bethesda - Llyn Ogwen - Capel Curig - Betws-y-Coed - Llanrwst
               |
  Llanberis - Pen-y-Pass

* - There is a footpath between Llyn Ogwen and Capel Curig  (starts from beside the toilet block behind the cafe/shop)  which avoids the busy, narrow A5 road
use it for your own safety when there is no bus !


Mondays to Saturdays from 25th March to 2nd November 2024
except 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 from 6th November 2023
Click here for Sundays
 




 

 

 



 
           
M-F
S+LSH
Sat
     
T10
T10
T10
19X
  T19  
19
T10
19
S1
  T19  
T10
train
T10
train
T10
T10
5
19
train
Bangor Railway Station
08.05
10.05
12.05
-
-
-
14.05
-
-
-
16.05
-
17.05
-
18.05
-
-
-
-
Bangor Railway Station
Bangor Bus Station
08.10
10.10
12.10
-
-
-
14.10
-
-
-
16.10
-
17.10
-
18.10
-
-
-
-
Bangor Bus Station
Bethesda
08.27
10.27
12.27
-
-
-
14.27
-
-
-
16.27
-
17.27
-
18.27
-
-
-
-
Bethesda
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)
08.36
10.36
12.36
-
-
-
14.36
-
-
-
16.36
-
17.36
-
18.36
-
-
-
-
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)
Capel Curig
08.44
10.44
12.44
-
-
-
14.44
-
16.40
-
16.44
-
17.44
-
 18.44 
/|\
|
|
1914-1914
-
-
-
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
08.58
10.58
12.58
1305
1345
'T19'

WITH
-DRAWN
1435
14.58
1520
16.55
16.58
'T19'

WITH
-DRAWN
16.58
1802
17.58
1805
 18.58 
1903
|
|
|
|
|
\|/
>>>>>
1940
bus

SUSPEN
-DED
2049
Betws-y-Coed
Corwen
09.48
11.48
13.48
|
|
15.48
|
-
17.48
|
====
|
==========
-
|
Corwen
Llanrwst #
-
-
-
1315
1445
-
1545
-
-
1808
-
1811
-
-
-
2055
Llanrwst #
Bangor
-
-
-
|
|
-
|
-
-
|
-
|
-
-
1954
2020
|
Bangor
Conwy #
-
-
-
|
1516
-
1616
-
-
|
-
|
-
-
-
2109
|
Conwy #
Llandudno #
-
-
-
1400
1535
-
1635
-
-
1847
-
1851
-
-
-
2132
2135
Llandudno #
1640 - alternative "S1" Sherpa journey      
(T) - TrawsCymru stop for start of path up Tryfan     # - click here for details of connecting journeys to Llanrwst and Llandudno    
  M-F - Mondays to Fridays only       Sat - Saturdays only       S+LSH - Saturdays also LOCAL school holidays only    
- alternative Conwy Valley Line 'Transport for Wales' train (when no suitable bus connection))    
NOTE:- "1 bws" (one bws) Day or Weekly Tickets tickets are NOT VALID on any trains in North or Mid Wales
   
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto  

  llwbr OGWEN route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr OGWEN route  

                         ..... footpath *.......Tryfan
                    :
                                :
Llanrwst - Betws-y-Coed - Capel Curig - Llyn Ogwen - Bethesda - Bangor
|                 
Pen-y-Pass - Llanberis         

* - There is a footpath between Capel Curig and Llyn Ogwen  (starts from beside the toilet block behind the cafe/shop)  which avoids the busy, narrow A5 road
use it for your own safety when there is no Sherpa !


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
The "T10" TrawsCymru journeys at 0903, 1303 and 1703 from Betws-y-Coed are WITHDRAWN for the mid-winter period
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
19
T10
  T19  
T10
T10
19
T10
  T19  
T10
19
T10
T10
T10
5
19
T10
5
T10
5
                   
Llandudno  #
-
-
0900
'T19'

WITH
-DRAWN
-
0945
-
-
1210
'T19'

WITH
-DRAWN
-
1240
-
-
-
-
1610
-
-
-
-
Llandudno  #
Llanrwst  #
0820
-
-
1040
-
-
-
1335
-
-
-
-
1655
-
-
-
-
Llanrwst  #
Corwen
|
-
-
|
10.15
-
-
|
14.15
-
16.15
-
|
-
-
18.15
-
Corwen
Betws-y-Coed Station *
0830
09.03
10.03
1050
11.03
12.03
13.03
1345
15.03
16.03
17.03
-
1705
18.03
-
19.03
-
Betws-y-Coed Station *
Capel Curig
-
09.14
-
10.14
-
11.14
12.14
-
13.14
-
15.14
16.14
17.14
-
-
18.14
-
19.14
-
Capel Curig
Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T)
-
09.22
-
10.22
-
11.22
12.22
-
13.22
-
15.22
16.22
17.22
-
-
18.22
-
19.22
-
Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T)
Bethesda
-
09.30
-
10.30
-
11.30
12.30
-
13.30
-
15.30
16.30
17.30
-
-
18.30
-
19.30
-
Bethesda
Penrhyn Castle
-
09.42
-
10.42
-
11.42
12.42
-
13.42
-
15.42
16.42
17.42
1755
-
18.42
1855
19.42
1955
Penrhyn Castle
Bangor Bus Station
-
09.51
-
10.51
-
11.51
12.51
-
13.51
-
15.51
16.51
17.51
|
-
18.51
|
19.51
|
Bangor Bus Station
Bangor Railway Station
-
09.54
-
10.54
-
11.54
12.54
-
13.54
-
15.54
16.54
17.54
|
-
18.54
|
19.54
|
Bangor Railway Station
Llandudno
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1900
-
-
2000
-
2100
Llandudno
(T) - TrawsCymru stop for start of path up Tryfan     # - click here for details of connecting journeys from Llandudno and Llanrwst      
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites and any subsequent amendments thereto  
  llwbr OGWEN route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr OGWEN route  

Tryfan.......... footpath * ........                               
:                                      :                         

Bangor - Bethesda - Llyn Ogwen - Capel Curig - Betws-y-Coed - Llanrwst
               |
  Llanberis - Pen-y-Pass

* - There is a footpath between Llyn Ogwen and Capel Curig  (starts from beside the toilet block behind the cafe/shop)  which avoids the busy, narrow A5 road
use it for your own safety when there is no bus !


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
The "T10" TrawsCymru journeys at 1005, 1405 and 1805 from Bangor are WITHDRAWN for the mid-winter period
 





 

 

 

X
 


 
 
T10
T10
T10
T10
T10
  T19  
19
T10
  T19  
T10
19
T10
19
S1
T10
T10
5
train
19
                   
Bangor Railway Station
08.05
09.05
10.05
11.05
12.05
-
-
14.05
-
16.05
-
17.05
-
-
18.05
-
-
-
-
Bangor Railway Station
Bangor Bus Station
08.10
09.10
10.10
11.10
12.10
-
-
14.10
-
16.10
-
17.10
-
-
18.10
-
-
-
-
Bangor Bus Station
Bethesda
08.27
09.27
10.27
12.17
12.27
-
-
14.27
-
16.27
-
17.27
-
-
18.27
-
-
-
-
Bethesda
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T) 
08.36
09.36
10.36
12.36
12.36
-
-
14.36
-
16.36
-
17.36
-
-
18.36
-
-
-
-
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T) 
Capel Curig
08.44
09.44
10.44
12.44
12.44
-
-
14.44
-
16.44
-
17.44
-
18.40
18.44
/|\
|
|
1914-1914
-
-
-
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
08.58
09.58
10.58
11.58
12.58
1355
'T19'

WITH
-DRAWN
1440
14.58
1705
'T19'

WITH
-DRAWN
16.58
1735
17.55
>>>>>>>>

1840
bus

SUSP
-ENDED
18.53
18.55
1903
|
|
|
|
\|/
>>>>>>>
2047
2150
bus

SUSP
-ENDED
Betws-y-Coed
Corwen
09.48
-
11.48
-
13.48
|
-
17.48
|
-
-
-
-
-
|
Corwen
Llanrwst #
-
-
-
-
-
1450
-
-
1745
-
-
-
-
-
2053
Llanrwst #
Penrhyn Castle
-
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
1942
1955
|
Penrhyn Castle
Llandudno #
-
-
-
-
-
1535
-
-
1835
-
-
-
-
2120
2135
Llandudno #
(T) - TrawsCymru stop for start of path up Tryfan     # - click here for details of connecting journeys to Llanrwst and Llandudno    
 
18.40 - alternative "S1" Sherpa journey    
- alternative Conwy Valley Line 'Transport for Wales' train (when no suitable bus connection) - "1 bws" Day Tickets tickets NOT VALID    
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  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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