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the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"     Where known,  these are also included below as a warning - to help avoid you being caught out !!!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      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 - 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 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 1600 and Nant Gwynant (Watkin) at 1605 (a later "S4" Sherpa departs Beddgelert at 1800 (and Nant Gwynant at 1805)  but it is necessary to continue via the Ogwen pass and Penrhyn Castle or wait for the last train at 2047 (as Llew Jones has SUSPENDED all their evening buses along the Conwy Valley) There are also alternative later connections via either Caernarfon/Bangor or Blaenau Ffestiniog (with an onward train)

last Sherpa via the Nant Gwynant and via Ogwen Valleys   alternative connection via Caernarfon    later connection via Blaenau Ffestiniog   connection via Caernarfon     S4 S1 19 S4 S1 S4 S1 19 S4 S1 S4 S1 T10 5 12 S4 S3 5C-5* 12 S4 T22 train S3 5C train 5C-5* 12     Nant Gwynant - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1544 - - - 17.44 - - - - - - -     Nant Gwynant Beddgelert 13.00 - - 15.00 - 16.00 - - 17.00 - 18.00 - - - - 1557 1702 - - 18.00 >>>>>>>>>>> 1902 - - - - Beddgelert    Porthmadog | - - | - | - - | - | - - - - 1627 | >>>>>>>>>>> 18.27 1810 - | - - - -    Porthmadog    Blaenau Ffestiniog | - - | - | - - | - | - - - - - | - - - 1844 20.20 | - - - -    Blaenau Ffestiniog Rhyd Ddu | - - | - | - - | - | - - - - - 1709 - - - - | 1909 - - - - Rhyd Ddu Snowdon Ranger | - - | - | - - | - | - - - - - 1713 - - - - | 1913 - - - - Snowdon Ranger Nant Gwynant Watkin 13.05 - - 15.05 - 16.05 - - 17.05 - 18.05 - - - - - | - - - - | | - - - - Nant Gwynant Watkin Pen-y-Pass  (S) 13.22 13.30 - 15.22 15.30 16.22 16.30 - 17.22 17.30 18.22 18.30 - - - - | - - - - | | - - - - Pen-y-Pass Capel Curig - 13.40 - - 15.40 - 16.40 - - 17.40 - 18.40 /|\ | | 1914 - 1914 - - - | - - - - | | - - - - Capel Curig Betws-y-Coed - 13.55 14.40 - 15.55 - 16.55 17.35 -  17.55  >>>>>  18.55  1903 >>|>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20.47 | - - - - Betws-y-Coed Llanrwst - - 14.50 - - - - 17.45 - - - - - | - - - | - - - - 20.53 | - - - - Llanrwst    Caernarfon - - | - - - - | - - - - - | - - - 1734 1740 - - - | 1934 1940 - 2010 -    Caernarfon    Bangor - - | - - - - | - - - - - | - - - - 1821 - - - | - 2011 2112 2051 -    Bangor    Penrhyn Castle - - | - - - - | - - - - - 1942 1955 - - - | - - - | - === | | -    Penrhyn Castle Conwy - - 15.17 - - - - 18.18 - - - - - 2035 - - - 1905 - - - | - - 2131 2135 - Conwy Llandudno Jnc station - - 15.21 - - - - 18.22 - - - - - 2038f - - - 1908f - - - 21.22 - - 2139 2138f - Llandudno Jnc station Craig-y-Don - - | - - - - | - - - - - 2049 - - - 1919 - - - | - - | 2149 2158 Craig-y-Don Llandudno - - 15.35 - - - - 18.35 - - - - - 2100 2120 - - 1930 1955 - - 21.35 - - | 2200 | Llandudno     Colwyn Bay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2148 - - - 2023 - - - - - 2145 - 2223     Colwyn Bay         Chester - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rhyl - - - Rhyl - - - - - 2233 - Rhyl         Chester - Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     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" Arriva bus     f - Llandudno Junction flyover stop     Rhyl - Arriva "12" journey continues to Rhyl     - Transport for Wales Conwy Valley or North Wales Coast train - "1 bws" (one bus) tickets NOT valid" - shown as an alternative when there is no suitable bus       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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