SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - SUMMER 2023 UPDATE..... It has now been confirmed the additional Sunday "T10" TrawsCymru journeys between Betws-y-Coed and Bangor via the Ogwen Pass - which were SUSPENDED at the end of October 2022 - WIll be reinstated for the WHOLE of the summer - see here for the details     The level of "S1" Sherpa journeys via Llanberis and Pen-y-Pass is again increased to hourly for the summer     Most "S2" Sherpa journeys from Bangor to Llanberis are extended to Pen-y-Pass for the summer giving a basic half-hourly service between Llanberis and Pen-y-Pass along the central "core" section of the Llanberis Pass (which also serves the large "Park and Ride" car park at Nant Peris)     The level of "S3" Sherpa journeys along the western side of Snowdon is again increased to hourly     Most connecting "S4" Sherpas from Pen-y-Pass to Beddgelert/Porthmadog are extended to Morfa Bychan     5 journeys each way operate onlocal School Days as in 2022.....     .....BUT NEW for 2023 the level of service is increased to hourly at weekends (also weekdays during School Holidays)     Public Holiday dates are listed at the top of each table and a Sunday service will again operate on these days     So far,   no further changes have been anounced for the Conwy Valley "19" or the Ogwen Valley "T10" (for Tryfan) connecting journeys........ ........these will be updated on THIS website if any changes are announced - watch this space for details! The pages on this website are now in the process of being updated Any page dated before 20th March should be regarded as "STILL TO BE UPDATED"

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the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"     Where known,  these are also included below as a warning - to help avoid you being caught out !!!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      Thrughout 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 17.55 17.54     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 - 2nd April to 29th October 2023 also Public Holidays Good Friday 7th April  Easter Monday 10th April  Early Spring Holiday Monday 1st May  Coronation of King Charles Monday 8th May Spring Holiday Monday 29th May  and Late Summer Holiday Monday 28th August

see VERY important note above

Click here for alternative weekday evening journeys

BEWARE.............. The last summer connecting "S4-S1" Sunday Sherpa service to Betws-y-Coed for a direct bus to Llanrwst - Conwy - Llandudno via Nant Gwynant (Watkin),  Pen-y-Pass and Betws-y-Coed departs Beddgelert at 1558 and Nant Gwynant (Watkin) at 1603 (a later "S4" Sherpa departs Beddgelert at 1758 and Nant Gwynant at 1803  but it is necessary to continue via the Ogwen pass and Bangor or wait for the last train at 2047 (as Llew Jones has SUSPENDED all their evening buses along the Conwy Valley) There are alternative later connections via either Caernarfon/Bangor or Blaenau Ffestiniog (and onward train)

last Sherpa via the Nant Gwynant and via Ogwen Valleys   alternative connection via Caernarfon    later connection via Blaenau Ffestiniog   connection via Caernarfon   Gwynfor Gwynfor Llew Jones Gwynfor Llew Jones Gwynfor Traws -Cymru Gwynfor Arriva Gwynfor Arriva Arriva Gwynfor Llew Jones TforW Gwynfor Arriva T for Wales Arriva Arriva S4 S1 19 S4 S1 19 S4 S1 S4 S1 T10 S2 5 S3 5C-5* 12 S4 1S train S3 5C-5 train 5C-5* 12     Nant Gwynant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17.46 - - - - - - -     Nant Gwynant Beddgelert 12.58 - - 15.58 - - 16.58 - 17.58 - - - - 1602 - - 18.00 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1902 - - - - Beddgelert    Porthmadog | - - | - - | - | - - - - | - - 18.25 1840 - | - - - -    Porthmadog    Blaenau Ffestiniog | - - | - - | - | - - - - | - - - 1908 20.20 | - - - -    Blaenau Ffestiniog Rhyd Ddu | - - | - - | - | - - - - 1610 - - - - | 1910 - - - - Rhyd Ddu Snowdon Ranger | - - | - - | - | - - - - 1613 - - - - | 19.13 - - - - Snowdon Ranger Nant Gwynant Watkin 13.03 - - 16.03 - - 17.03 - 18.03 - - - - | - - - - | | - - - - Nant Gwynant Watkin Pen-y-Pass  (S) 13.20 13.30 - 16.20 16.30 - 17.20 17.30 18.20 18.30 - 19.00 - | - - - - | | - - - - Pen-y-Pass Capel Curig - 13.39 - - 16.39 - - 17.39 - 18.39 /|\ | | 1913 - 19.13  | - | - - - - | | - - - - Capel Curig Betws-y-Coed - 13.53 14.40 - 16.53 17.35 -  17.53  >>>>>  18.53  1901 >>>>|>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20.47 | - - - - Betws-y-Coed Llanrwst - - 14.50 - - 17.45 - - - - - | | - | - - - - 20.53 | - - - - Llanrwst    Caernarfon - - | - - | - - - - - | | - 1637 1649 - - - | 1934 1940 - 2040 -    Caernarfon    Bangor - - | - - | - - - - - 19.47 19.59 2015 - 1725 - - - | - 2015 2112 2115 -    Bangor Conwy - - 15.17 - - 18.18 - - - - - - 2059 - 1809 - - - | - 2059 2131 2159 - Conwy Llandudno Jnc station - - 15.21 - - 18.22 - - - - - - 2102f - 1812f - - - 21.22 - 2102f 2139 2202f - Llandudno Jnc station Craig-y-Don - - | - - | - - - - - - 2112 - 1822 - - - | - 2112 | 2212 - Craig-y-Don Llandudno - - 15.35 - - 18.35 - - - - - - 2120 - 1832 1840 - - 21.35 - 2120 | 2220 2230 Llandudno     Colwyn Bay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1906 - - - - - 2145 - 2256     Colwyn Bay         Chester - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2233 - -         Chester 16.58 - "S4" Sherpa journey     b - change to the "S3" Sherpa at Beddgelert - departs from 'across the road' outside the Tourist Office       (S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon     * - normally worked by the same "through" bus     f - calls at the "flyover" stop - it NO LONGER serves the railway station       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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	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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