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the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"     Where known,  these are also included below as a warning - to help avoid you being caught out !!!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	-	-		-	-		1540	-	-	-		1105	-		1325 bus WITH -DRAWN >>>>>>>>	-		1605	-		1640	-	-	Porthmadog Parc
Blaenau Ffestiniog	| | | \|/	-	-		-	-		1608	1640	-	-		| | | | | | | \|/	-			-		| | | | | | | \|/	-		1708	1728	-	Blaenau Ffestiniog
Betws-y-Coed		-	-		-	-		-	1705	>>>>>>	1730			-			-			-		-	1755	1840	Betws-y-Coed
Beddgelert	14.15	>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>			16.25	-		-	-	no 1720 Sherpa in the winter >>>>>>>	| | | \|/			-			-			-		-	-	| | | \|/	Beddgelert
Nant Gwynant	14.25	-	-	16.30	-	-		-	-					-			-			-		-	Nant Gwynant
Pen-y-Pass	14.35	15.05	16.10	16.49	17.05	>>>>>>>>>>>>>>		17.55	>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>       >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>											19.05		Pen-y-Pass
Caernarfon	-	|	|	-	|	-	-	-	|	1150	1405	1600	1650	taxi	-	-	|	Caernarfon
Llanberis	-	15.20	16.25	-	17.20	-	-	-	18.10	-	1429	-	1624	-	taxi	-	-	19.20	Llanberis
Caernarfon	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	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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	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
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