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

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the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"     Where known,  these are also included below as a warning - to help avoid you being caught out !!!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 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 it 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 important note above REMEMBER - the last Sunday "S4" Sherpa connection from Porthmadog via Beddgelert now departs at 1730  (involves returning from Betws-y-Coed on the "T10" via the Ogwen Valley and Bangor

click here for alternative weekday evening journeys

Don't Dispair     In the unlikely event you are unfortunate enough to miss the 15.30 or 17.30 "S4" Sherpa to Pen-y-Pass (for Betws-y-Coed) or you decide you wish to spend longer in Porthmadog     there is a later bus connection via Blaenau Ffestiniog at 1840 connecting into the last Conwy Valley TRAIN     Please note - "1 bws" (one bus) day tickets are valid on the alternative BUS routes back to Llandudno or Llanrwst/Betws-y-Coed     "North Wales Day Rover tickets" are valid on ALL the alternative bus and train routes back to Llandudno or Llanrwst/Betws-y-Coed

alternative via Blaenau Ffestioniog   last "S4"-"S1" Sherpas via Pen-y-Pass   last alternative services via Caernarfon   alternative via Blaenau Ffestioniog   Llew Jones  Llew   Jones    Llew Jones T for Wales Gwynfor Llew Jones   Gwynfor Traws -Cymru Arriva Arriva Gwynfor Lloyds Arriva Arriva Llew Jones Llew Jones   Gwynfor Arriva Arriva T for Wales T for Wales 1S   T19   1S train S4 S1 19 S4 S1 S4 S1 T10 5 12 S4 S3 T2 5C-5* 12 19 T10 S4 S3 5C-5* 1S train train Porthmadog Parc  1540 - 1640 - 15.30 - - 16.30 - 17.30 - - - - 1530 - 1605 - - - - 1730 - - 1840 - - Porthmadog Parc  Beddgelert | | via Oakley Arms | | \|/ - | | via Oakley Arms | | \|/ - 15.58 - - 16.58 - 17.58 - - - - 1555 1602 | | | | | via Pen-y -Groes | | | | | \|/ - - - - 1755 1902 - | | via Oakley Arms | | \|/ - - Beddgelert Nant Gwynant Watkin - - 16.03 - - 17.03 - 18.03 - - - - - | | | | via Rhyd -Ddu | | | | \|/ - - - - - | | | | via Rhyd -Ddu | | | | \|/ - - - Nant Gwynant Watkin Pen-y-Pass - - 16.20 16.30 - 17.20 17.30 18.20 18.30 - - - - - - - - - - - - Pen-y-Pass Capel Curig - - - 16.39 - - 17.39 - 18.39 19.13--19.13 - - - - - - - - - - - Capel Curig  Blaenau Ffestiniog 1608 >>>>>>>> 1640 'T10' WITH -DRAWN 1708 1728 $ - | - - | - | /|\ | 19.01 | - - - - - - - - - 1908 2020 $ -  Blaenau Ffestiniog Betws-y-Coed - - 1755 $ - 16.53 17.35 - 17.53 >>>>>> 18.53 >>|>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2047 $ - Betws-y-Coed Llanrwst - - 1801 $ - - 17.45 - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - 2053 $ - Llanrwst   Caernarfon - - | - - | - - - - - | - - - 1634 1648 1719 - - - - 1934 2040 - | -   Caernarfon   Bangor - - | - - | - - - - - 19.47 2015 - - - 1720 1755 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1823 - - 2115 - | -   Bangor Conwy - - | - - 18.18 - - - - - 2059 - - - - 1839 >>>>> 1854 M | | via Llyn Ogwen and Capel Curig | \|/ - - 2159 - | - Conwy Llandudno Jnc railway station - - 18.30 - - 18.22 - - - - - 2102f - - - - 1842f - | - - 2202f - 2122 2139 Llandudno Jnc railway station   Craig-y-Don - - | - - | - - - - - 2112 - - - - 1852 - | - - 2212 - | |   Craig-y-Don Llandudno - - 18.43 - - 18.35 - - - - - 2120 2150 - - - 1900 1910 | - - 2220 - 2135 | Llandudno   Llanrwst - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - - | 1930 - - - - - |   Llanrwst   Betws-y-Coed - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - - - | 19R40 1915 - - - - - |   Betws-y-Coed     Colwyn Bay - - - - - - - - - - - - 2216 - - - - 1935 - - - - - - - 2145     Colwyn Bay         Chester - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2233         Chester 15.30 - Sherpa journey     * - normally worked by the same "through" bus     f - calls at the "flyover" stop,  NOT the Railway Station     M - departs from stop "M" outside Conwy railway station (also one minute later from Mount Pleasant stop) - alight off the "5" at "Town Ditch" stop     and walk under the arch across the road to the railway station     R - extends to Betws-y-Coed on request to the driver at or before Llanrwst     1728 $ - alternative and/or later train services (where there is no suitable bus connection) are shown for information only     Please note - "1 bws (one bus)" tickets are NOT valid on any trains in North or Mid Wales       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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