IMPORTANT
      Normally operators were required to give 56 days notice of any changes
    However with the ever-changing situation as a result of Covid,  neither Gwynfor nor Gwynedd CC (or indeed any other bus operator) have given early notice of changes - in fact in Snowdonia these have recently been just a few days before the alterations came into effect

      In order to give visitors to Snowdonia an early "IDEA OF THE 'SORT OF' SERVICE TO EXPECT" (especially for those without cars),  this website has attempted to give the "LIKELY SITUATION FOR 2022" based on what has actually happened in previous years
- although there COULD easily be a different 'strategy' depending on the circumstances nearer the time..........
..........connections into and out of the Sherpa journeys at this stage are those currently in operation - except where any changes have been officially announced


      Please bookmark this page NOW to see if any further information has been made public - using the date below as a quick guide to check if this page has been amended since your last visit - then ALWAYS CHECK WITH THE OFFICIAL COUNCIL AND OPERATOR WEBSITES before setting out

Snowdon Sherpa Bus Timetables
    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the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"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
12.45 12.45
    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"


D R A F T

DRAFT  Sundays - 10th April 2022 $  until further notice
also Public Holidays Good Friday 15th Aprill  Easter Monday 18th April  Early Spring Holiday Monday 2nd May  Late Spring Weekend Thursday 2nd June  Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday 3rd June and Late Summer Weekend Monday 29th August

$ - normally the "Saturday before Easter weekend" - still to be confirmed
click here for alternative weekday evening journeys
P R O V I S I O N A L
see VERY important note above

The "S2" Sherpa journeys at 1010, 1210, 1440, 1640 and 1840 from Betws-y-Coed to Llanberis are EXPECTED to be re-instated for the summer
The "S2" Sherpa journeys at 1035, 1235, 1505, 1705 and 1905 from Pen-y-Pass to Llanberis are EXPECTED to be re-instated for the summer
  BEWARE..............
The last direct 'all-year-round' Sunday connecting "S97-S4-S2" Sherpa via the Aberglaslyn Pass,  Beddgelert,  Nant Gwynant (Watkin path) and Pen-y-Pass
now departs Porthmadog 1345
Don't Dispair
    In the unlikely event you are unfortunate enough to miss the 1345 "S97-S4" Sherpa to Pen-y-Pass (with its onward "S2" connection to Llanberis).....
    .....there is a later non-Sherpa connecting journey via Blaenau Ffestiniog ----- "1 bws (one bus) Day Tickets" are valid on these alternative BUS routes back to Llanberis
 
    * - BEWARE Dilwyns have WITHDRAWN their "88" connection off the last 1605 "T2" from Porthmadog
 
 
"Sherpa" journeys via Nant Gwynant Pass
 
alternative services
via Caernarfon
 
alternative later service
via Blaenau Ffestiniog
 
Gwynfor
 
Gwynfor
 
Llew Jones
Gwynfor
Lloyds
Dilwyns
 
 Gwynfor 
Dilwyns
 
Lloyds
taxi
Llew
Jones
TforW
Gwynfor
S97-S4
S2
S2
S4
S2
1S
T19
S4
S2
T2
88
  2S-2G  
88
T2
  88  
1S
train
S2
Porthmadog Parc 
13.45
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1540
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1105
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1325
bus
WITH
-DRAWN




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1605
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1640
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Porthmadog Parc 
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1608
1640
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1708
1728
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  Blaenau Ffestiniog 
  Betws-y-Coed
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1705
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1730
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1755
1840
  Betws-y-Coed
Beddgelert
14.15
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16.25
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no 1720
Sherpa
in the
winter

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Beddgelert
Nant Gwynant
14.25
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16.30
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Nant Gwynant
Pen-y-Pass
14.35
15.05
16.10
16.49
17.05
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
17.55
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>       >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
19.05
Pen-y-Pass
  Caernarfon
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1150
1405
1600
1650
taxi
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  Caernarfon
Llanberis
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15.20
16.25
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17.20
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18.10
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1429
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1624
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taxi
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19.20
Llanberis
  Caernarfon
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19.42
  Caernarfon
S97 - Sherpa journey    
1540 - alternative non-Sherpa    
  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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Bangor - Snowdonia  (via Llanberis)
Barmouth - Snowdonia  (via Porthmadog)
Bethesda - Capel Curig - Betws-y-Coed
Bethesda - Capel Curig - Llanberis
Betws-y-Coed - Capel Curig - Bethesda
Betws-y-Coed - Pen-y-Pass - Llanberis
Betws-y-Coed - Llandudno  (connections)
Betws-y-Coed - Pen-y-Pass - Porthmadog
Caernarfon/Porthmadog - Beddgelert - Llanberis
Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Porthmadog
Llanberis Pass --- Park and Ride
Llanberis - Capel Curig - Bethesda
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 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 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
Betws-y-Coed 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
Betws-y-Coed area to Llanberis
Porthmadog area to Llanberis
Llanberis area to Porthmadog area
Additional and updated pages are in the process of being prepared - please bookmark this page and keep returning for the very latest information available


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