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

Gwynfor Coaches - "S4" Sherpa       Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Pen-y-Pass     Beddgelert - Porthmadog    Gwynfor Coaches - "S97" Sherpa       Snowdon Sherpa Bus Timetables unofficial website Llanberis (88+S2) Caernarfon (S4) Beddgelert (S4+S97) Pen-y-Pass (S4+S97sun)   Porthmadog (S97)                                         Morfa Bychan (99)      summer    Gwynfor Coaches - "S4" Sherpa    at Pen-y-Pass      mid-winter

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  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 08.35 08.32     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 also use includes some suggested "trips round Snowdonia - without your car"

llwbr GELERT route   Snowdon Sherpa   llwbr GLASLYN route   Snowdon                                                    Pen-y-Pass       :                                                         /                   Llanberis - Caernarfon --\-- Rhyd Ddu --- Beddgelert --/-- Aberglaslyn Pass --/-- Porthmadog                 \........................................................Pen-y-Groes......................................................./ 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   The last Monday to Saturday "S3" Sherpa journey from Caernarfon now departs at 1722    Click here for Sundays and Public Holidays                                   alternative direct later services from Porthmadog                             Llanberis (S1) - 0750 0850 - 0950 1050 - 1150 1250 - 1350 1450 - - 1550 - 1650 - 1750 - - 1950 -     Llanberis (S1)     Caernarfon - 0816 0916 - 1017 1117 - 1217 1317 - 1417 1517 1617 - 1717 - 1817 2017 -     Caernarfon         S3 S4 S3 S3 S4 S3 S3 S4 S3 S3 S4 S3 S3 S4 S3 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 T2 T2 T2           S+GSH   GSch     S+GSH       Caernarfon 07.22 - 08.22 09.22 - 10.22 11.22 - 12.22 13.22 - 14.22 15.22 - 15.26 16.22 - 17.22 - 18.22 - 1905 2105 2205 Caernarfon Waunfawr 07.34 - 08.34 09.34 - 10.34 11.34 - 12.34 13.34 - 14.34 15.34 - 15.49 16.34 - 17.34 - 18.34 - | | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ | | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ | | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ Waunfawr Snowdon Ranger 07.42 - 08.42 09.42 - 10.42 11.42 - 12.42 13.42 - 14.42 15.42 - 15.57 16.42 - 17.42 - 18.42 - Snowdon Ranger Rhyd Ddu 07.44 - 08.44 09.44 - 10.44 11.44 - 12.44 13.44 - 14.44 15.44 - 15.59 16.44 - 17.44 - 18.44 - Rhyd Ddu station Beddgelert 07.55 08.00 08.55 09.55 10.00 10.55 11.55 12.00 12.55 13.55 14.00 14.55 15.55 16.00 16.10 16.55 17.00 17.55 18.00 18.55 19.00 Beddgelert Pont Aberglaslyn - 08.04 - - 10.04 - - 12.04 - - 14.04 - - 16.04 - - 17.04 - 18.04 - 19.04 Pont Aberglaslyn Llanfrothen - 08.12 - - 10.12 - - 12.12 - - 14.12 - - 16.12 - - 17.12 - 18.12 - 19.12 Llanfrothen Prenteg - 08.16 - - 10.16 - - 12.16 - - 14.16 - - 16.16 - - 17.16 - 18.16 - 19.16 Prenteg Tremadog - 08.19 - - 10.19 - - 12.19 - - 14.19 - - 16.19 - - 17.19 - 18.19 - 19.19 1952 2152 2252 Tremadog Porthmadog parc - 08.27 - - 10.27 - - 12.27 - - 14.27 - - 16.27 - - 17.27 - 18.27 - 19.27 2000 2200 2300 Porthmadog parc Borth-y-Gest - 08.34 - - 10.34 - - 12.34 - - 14.34 - - 16.34 - - 17.34 - 18.34 - - - - - Borth-y-Gest Morfa Bychan - 08.43 - - 10.43 - - 12.43 - - 14.43 - - 16.43 - - 17.43 - 18.43 - - - - - Morfa Bychan - Sherpa journey operated by         GSch - Gwynedd School Days only       S+GSH - Saturdays also Gwynedd School Holidays only     - confirm dates locally before setting out       m-f - Mondays to Fridays only      0750 - "S1" Sherpa connection     1905 - later non-Sherpa journey       latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC website  and any subsequent amendments thereto

llwbr GLASLYN route	Snowdon Sherpa		llwbr GELERT route
......................................................Pen-y-Groes.....................................................                 /                                                                                  \                 Porthmadog --/-- Aberglaslyn Pass --- Beddgelert --- Rhyd Ddu --\-- Caernarfon - Llanberis                                                                             :                                                                             Snowdon
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   The last Monday to Saturday "S3" Sherpa journey from Beddgelery now departs at 1802
Click here for Sundays and Public Holidays
last Sherpa services via Beddgelert   alternative direct later services from Porthmadog   S4 * S3 S4 * S3 S4 * S3 S4 * S3 S3 S4 * S3 S3 S4 * S3 S3 S4 S3 S4 * S3 S3 T2 T2 T2     S+GSH               Morfa Bychan - - 08.12 - 09.12 - 10.12 - - 12.12 - - 14.12 - - 16.12 - 17.12 - - - 1842 p - Morfa Bychan Borth-y-Gest - - 08.18 - 09.18 - 10.18 - - 12.18 - - 14.18 - - 16.18 - 17.18 - - - - - Borth-y-Gest Porthmadog parc 07.20 - 08.30 - 09.30 - 10.30 - - 12.30 - - 14.30 - - 16.30 - 17.30 - - 1800 2000 2200 Porthmadog parc Tremadog 07.25 - 08.35 - 09.35 - 10.35 - - 12.35 - - 14.35 - - 16.35 - 17.35 - - 1805 2005 2205 Tremadog Prenteg 07.28 - 08.38 - 09.38 - 10.38 - - 12.38 - - 14.38 - - 16.38 - 17.38 - - | | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | | \|/ | | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | | \|/ | | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | | \|/ Prenteg Llanfrothen 07.32 - 08.42 - 09.42 - 10.42 - - 12.42 - - 14.42 - - 16.42 - 17.42 - - Llanfrothen Pont Aberglaslyn 07.40 - 08.50 - 09.50 - 10.50 - - 12.50 - - 14.50 - - 16.50 - 17.50 - - Pont Aberglaslyn Beddgelert 07.47 07.52 08.57 09.02 09.57 10.02 10.57 11.02 12.02 12.58 13.02 14.02 14.57 15.02 16.02 # 16.57 17.02 17.57 18.02 19.02 Beddgelert Rhyd Ddu station - 07.59 - 09.09 - 10.09 - 11.09 12.09 - 13.09 14.09 - 15.09 16.09 # - 17.09 - 18.09 19.09 Rhyd Ddu station Snowdon Ranger - 08.02 - 09.12 - 10.12 - 11.12 12.12 - 13.12 14.12 - 15.12 16.12 # - 17.12 - 18.12 19.12 Snowdon Ranger Waunfawr - 08.10 - 09.20 - 10.20 - 11.20 12.20 - 13.20 14.20 - 15.20 16.20 # - 17.20 - 18.20 19.20 Waunfawr Caernarfon - 08.24 - 09.34 - 10.34 - 11.34 12.34 - 13.34 14.34 - 15.34 16.34 # - 17.34 - 18.34 19.34 1855 2055 2255 Caernarfon    Sherpa    continues to Dinorwig Bangor Dinorwig Bangor Dinorwig Bangor Dinorwig Bangor Dinorwig Dinorwig Deiniolen - - - -    Sherpa    continues to                                 Caernarfon (S1) - 0840 - 0940 - 1040 - 1140 1340 - 1340 1440 - 1540 1640 - 1740 - 1840 no connections     Caernarfon (S1)     Llanberis - 0905 - 1005 - 1105 - 1205 1305 - 1405 1505 - 1605 1705 - 1805 - 1905     Llanberis - Sherpa journey operated by     Bangor - "S3" Sherpa continues to Bangor via Bethel     Deiniolen - "S3" Sherpa continues to Deiniolen     Dinorwig - "S3" Sherpa continues to Dinorwig via Deiniolen     * - the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa from Morfa Bychan may display "Porthmadog" "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass" (sometimes changing en-route)     - but in all cases there is only one bus,   so DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND     16.02 # - on local (Gwynedd) School Days departs 1612 and runs ten minutes later throughout - onward connection to Llanberis departs 1741     p - Sherpa connection - change at Porthmadog         GSch - Gwynedd School Days only       S+GSH - Saturdays also Gwynedd School Holidays only     - confirm dates locally before setting out       m-f - Mondays to Fridays only      0840 - "S1" Sherpa connection     1800 - later non-Sherpa journey       latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC website  and any subsequent amendments thereto

llwbr GELERT route	Snowdon Sherpa		llwbr GLASLYN route
.......Pen-y-Groes.......                                      /                   \  Llanberis - Caernarfon -/- Beddgelert -\- Porthmadog
Sundays - 5th November 2023 to 17th March 2024 NO service on Christmas Day,  Boxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above   The last Sunday "S3/"S4" Sherpa connection from Caernarfon to Porthmadog now departs at 1422
Llanberis (S1)   0850 - 0950 - 1150 - 1350 - 1550 - 1650 - 1750 - 1950     Llanberis (S1)     Caernarfon   0917   1017   1217 1417 - 1617 1717 - 1817 2017     Caernarfon   Lloyds Lloyds Lloyds Lloyds   S3 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 T2 S3 S4 S4 S3 S4 T2 S3 S4 S3 S4 T2 T2 Caernarfon 07.22 09.22 - 10.22 - 12.22 - 1305 14.22 - - 16.22 - 1705 17.22 - 18.22 - 1905 2105 Caernarfon Waunfawr 07.34 09.34 - 10.34 - 12.34 - | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ 14.34 - - 16.34 - | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ 17.34 - 18.34 - | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ Waunfawr Snowdon Ranger 07.42 09.42 - 10.42 - 12.42 - 14.42 - - 16.42 - 17.42 - 18.42 - Snowdon Ranger Rhyd Ddu 07.44 09.44 - 10.44 - 12.44 - 14.44 - - 16.44 - 17.44 - 18.44 - Rhyd Ddu Beddgelert 07.55 09.55 10.00 10.55 11.00 12.55 13.00 14.55 15.00 16.00 16.55 17.00 17.55 18.00 18.55 19.00 Beddgelert Pont Aberglaslyn - - 10.04 - 11.04 - 13.04 - 15.04 16.04 - 17.04 - 18.04 - 19.04 Pont Aberglaslyn Llanfrothen - - 10.12 - 11.12 - 13.12 - 15.12 16.12 - 17.12 - 18.12 - 19.12 Llanfrothen Prenteg - - 10.16 - 11.16 - 13.16 - 15.16 16.16 - 17.16 - 18.16 - 19.16 Prenteg Tremadog - - 10.19 - 11.19 - 13.19 1352 - 15.19 16.19 - 17.19 1752 - 18.19 - 19.19 1952 2152 Tremadog Porthmadog parc - - 10.27 - 11.27 - 13.27 1400 - 15.27 16.27 - 17.27 1800 - 18.27 - 19.27 2000 2200 Porthmadog parc Borth-y-Gest - - 10.34 - 11.34 - 13.34 - - 15.34 16.34 - 17.34 - - 18.34 - - - - Borth-y-Gest Morfa Bychan - - 10.43 - 11.43 - 13.43 - - 15.43 16.43 - 17.43 - - 18.43 - - - - Morfa Bychan - Sherpa journey operated by     * - the destination indicator on the front of the Sherpa from Morfa Bychan may display "Porthmadog" "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass" (sometimes changing en-route)     - but in all cases there is only one bus,   so DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND      0950 - "S1" Sherpa connection      1305 - alternative direct journey       latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC website  and any subsequent amendments thereto

llwbr GLASLYN route	Snowdon Sherpa		llwbr GELERT route
......Pen-y-Groes......                              /                    \                              Porthmadog -/- Beddgelert-\- Caernarfon -- Llanberis
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 last Sunday "S3/"S4" Sherpa connection from Caernarfon to Porthmadog now departs at 1630
last direct Sherpa connections   alternative later service to Caernarfon   Lloyds Llew Jones Lloyds   Lloyds T2 S4 S3 S4 S3   1S   T2 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S3 T2 Morfa Bychan - 08.12 - 09.12 - - - 10.12 - 11.12 - 12.12 - 14.12 - 16.12 - 17.12 - - 1742 p Morfa Bychan Borth-y-Gest - 08.18 - 09.18 - - - 10.18 - 11.18 - 12.18 - 14.18 - 16.18 - 17.18 - - - Borth-y-Gest Porthmadog parc 0800 08.30 - 09.30 - 0930 bus with -drawn 1000 10.30 - 11.30 - 12.30 - 14.30 - 16.30 - 17.30 - - 1800 Porthmadog parc Tremadog 0805 08.35 - 09.35 - 1005 10.35 - 11.35 - 12.35 - 14.35 - 16.35 - 17.35 - - 1805 Tremadog Prenteg | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ 08.38 - 09.38 - | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ 10.38 - 11.38 - 12.38 - 1438 - 16.38 - 17.38 - - | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ Prenteg Llanfrothen 08.42 - 09.42 - 10.42 - 11.42 - 12.42 - 14.42 - 16.42 - 17.42 - - Llanfrothen Pont Aberglaslyn 08.50 - 09.50 - 10.50 - 11.50 - 12.50 - 14.50 - 16.50 - 17.50 - - Pont Aberglaslyn Beddgelert 08.57 09.02 09.57 10.02 10.57 11.02 11.57 12.02 13.57 14.02 15.57 16.02 16.57 17.02 17.57 18.02 19.02 Beddgelert Rhyd Ddu - 09.09 - 10.09 - 11.09 - 12.09 - 14.09 - 16.09 - 17.09 - 18.09 19.09 Rhyd Ddu Snowdon Ranger - 09.12 - 10.12 - 11.12 - 12.12 - 14.12 - 16.12 - 17.12 - 18.12 19.12 Snowdon Ranger Waunfawr - 09.20 - 10.20 - 11.20 - 12.20 - 14.20 - 16.20 - 17.20 - 18.20 19.20 Waunfawr Caernarfon 0855 - 09.34 - 10.34 1055 - 11.34 - 12.34 - 14.34 - 16.34 - 17.34 - 18.34 19.34 1855 Caernarfon    Sherpa    continues to - -     Dinorwig   - -     Dinorwig Dinorwig Dinorwig -     -          Sherpa    continues to                         Caernarfon (S1) -   -   0940   1040     1140   1240    1440   1640   1740 no connnection     Caernarfon (S1)     Llanberis -   -   1005   1105     1205   1305    1505   1705   1805     Llanberis - Sherpa journey operated by     p - Sherpa connection - change at Porthmadog        1140 - "S1" Sherpa connection      0800 - alternative direct non-Sherpa journey       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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