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

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the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"     Where known,  these are also included below as a warning - to help avoid you being caught out !!!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 17.55     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 - 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 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 alternatively depart Porthmadog at 1530 for an onward Conwy Valley bus connection

click here for alternative weekday evening journeys

Don't Dispair     In the unlikely event you are unfortunate enough to miss the direct "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 as well as NEW later "T2" TrawsCymru journeys via Bangor     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

last winter direct "S4"-"S1" Sherpas to Betws-y-Coed also bus connection to Llanrwst   alternative via Blaenau Ffestioniog   last "S4"-"S1" Sherpas via Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass   last alternative services via Caernarfon   alternative via Blaenau Ffestioniog       S4 S4 S1 S4 S1 19   1S     T19   T22 train S4 S1 S3 S4 S1 T10 5 12 T2 5C-5* 12 19 T10 T2 5C-5* 12 S4 S3 5C-5* 12 T22 train train Porthmadog Parc  1130 14.30 - 15.30 - - 1540 "1S" bus WITH -DRAWN - 1610 - 16.30 - - 17.30 - - - - 1600 - - - - 1800 - - 1730 - - - 1810 - - Porthmadog Parc  Beddgelert 1200 15.00 - 16.00 - - - | | | via Oakley Arms | | | \|/ - 16.57 >>>>> 17.02 18.00 - - - - via Pen-y -Groes - - - - via Pen-y -Groes - - 1800 1902 - - | | | via Oakley Arms | | | \|/ - - Beddgelert Nant Gwynant Watkin 1205 15.05 - 16.05 - - - - 17.05 - | | 18.05 - - - - - - - - - - - | | - - - - Nant Gwynant Watkin   Caernarfon | | - | - - - - | - 17.34 >>|>> 17.40 - - - 1655 1710 - - - 1855 1910 - - 1934 2010 - - -   Caernarfon Pen-y-Pass 1222 15.22 15.30 16.22 16.30 - - - 17.22 17.30 - 18.22 18.30 - - - - | | | | | | \|/ - - - - | | | | | | \|/ - - - | | | | | | \|/ - - - Pen-y-Pass Capel Curig - - 15.40 - 16.40 - - - - 17.40 - - 18.40 1914--1914 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Capel Curig  Blaenau Ffestiniog - - | - | - >>>>>>>> 1640 'T10' WITH -DRAWN 1645 1728 - | - - | /|\ | 1903 | - - - - - - - - - - - 1845 2020 -  Blaenau Ffestiniog Betws-y-Coed - - 15.55 - 16.55 17.35 - - 1755 - 17.55 >>>>>>>>>>>> 18.55 >>|>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2047 - Betws-y-Coed Llanrwst - - - - - 17.45 - - 1801 - - - - - - | - - - - - - - - - - - - 2053 - Llanrwst   Bangor - - - - - | - - | - - - - - - | - - - 1751 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1805 - 1951 - - - 2051 - - | -   Bangor   Penrhyn Castle - - - - - | - - | - - - - - - 1942 1955 - - | - - | | | via Llyn Ogwen and Capel Curig | | \|/ - | - - - 2135 - - | -   Penrhyn Castle Conwy - - - - - 18.18 - - | - - - - - - 2035 - - 1835 >>>>> 1854 M - | - - - 2135 - - | - Conwy Llandudno Jnc railway station - - - - - 18.22 - - 1830 - - - - - - 2038f - - 1838f - | - 2038f - - - 2138f - -- 2122 2139 Llandudno Jnc railway station   Craig-y-Don - - - - - | - - | - - - - - - 2049 - - 1849 - | - | - - - 2149 2158 - | |   Craig-y-Don Llandudno - - - - - 18.35 - - 1843 - - - - - - 2100 2120 - 1900 1915 | - | - - - 2200 | - 2135 | Llandudno   Llanrwst - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - | 1930 - | - - - - | - - |   Llanrwst   Betws-y-Coed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | - - | 19R40 1858 - | - - - - | - - |   Betws-y-Coed     Colwyn Bay - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2148 - - 1943 - - - | - - - - 2223 - - 2145     Colwyn Bay         Chester - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rhyl - - Rhyl - - - Rhyl - - - - Rhyl - - 2233         Chester - Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     * - normally worked by the same "through" Arriva bus     f - Llandudno Junction flyover stop     Rhyl - Arriva "12" journey continues to Rhyl     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     - 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     R - stops to set down on request     j - change trains at Llandudno Junction       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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