SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - WINTER 2025-2026 UPDATE..... Monday 3rd November 2025     The level of Sherpa service on routes "S1" "S2" "S3" and "S4" will redice to a similar level to last winter,  with minor retimings --- the "S6" "shuttle" to Pen-y-Pass is withdrawn for the winter     The level of Traws-Cynru service on route "T10" through the Ogwen pass will reduce to a similar level to last winter Monday 26th January 2026     The level of alternative weekday evening Arriva "5C-5" journeys which provide later jourtneys via Caernarfon and Bangor connecting off the "S1" Shedrpa is reduced     Note specially - the 2056 arrival ae Bangor no longer connects into the 2055 Llanduno bus, DESPITE BEING SHOWN ON THE GWYNEDD CC WEBSITE AS A THROUGH JOURNEY but it does connrct into the last train of the day from Bangor     There is also the last 'through' "5C-5" bus from Caernarfon to Llandudno at 2115

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the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"     Where known,  these are also included below as a warning - to help avoid you being caught out !!!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 20.56 20.55     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 also includes some suggested "trips round Snowdonia - without your car"

Mondays to Saturdays from 25th January to 27th March 2026

see important note above

click here for alternative 'Sunday evening journeys'

PLEASE BE AWARE.............. The last Monday to Saturday "S1" Sherpa journey from Pen-y-Pass to Betws-y-Coed WITH AN ONWARD CONWY VALLEY CONNECTING BUS for Llanrwst-Conwy-Llandudno) now departs at 1430 - (alternatively 1630 or 1830 with a connecting onward TRAIN "S1" Sherpa journeys continue to run as advertised as far as Betws-y-Coed,  BUT there are NO onward BUS connection to Llanrwst,  Conwy or Llandudno - anyone for Llandudno holding a "lbws" (one bus)" day ticket should depart Pen-y-Pass at 1630 or 1830 and change at Capel Curig to catch the 1715 or 1915 "T10" bus to Bangor

last Conwy Valley BUS connection       last return Sherpa service via Betws-y-Coed   alternative services via Llanberis and Bangor   alternative 'summer only' services via Llanberis, Caernarfon and Bangor   last 'all year round' connections via Caernarfon         S1 19 S1 S1 T10 5 12 S1 train S1 T10 5 12 train S1 S2 train train S1 5C-5* 12 S2 5C train S1 S2 5C-5* 12 train S1 5 5C train 12 G8 5 12           M-F Sat M-F   Sat     M-F        Capel Curig - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16.15 - - - 17.15 - - - - - no 1815 Sherpa in the winter expected to be reinstated from spring 2026 - - - - 19.15 - - - - - - -    Capel Curig    Penygwryd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16.22 - - - 17.22 - - - - - - - - - 19.22 - - - - - - -    Penygwryd Pen-y-Pass 14.30 - 15.30 16.30 - - - no 1730 Sherpa in the winter - - 18.30 - - - - 16.30 starts Llanberis in  the winter - - 17.30 - - starts Llanberis in  the winter - - no 1900 Sherpa in the winter - - - 19.30 - - - - - - - Pen-y-Pass Penygwryd 14.32 - 15.32 16.32 - - - - - 18.32 - - - - | | | | \|/ - - | | | | \|/ - - - - - - - | | | | \|/ - - - - - - - Penygwryd Capel Curig 14.40 - 15.40 16.40 /|\ | | 1717 -- 1717  - - - - 18.40 /|\ | | 1917 - 1917  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Capel Curig Betws-y-Coed 14.55 15.05 15.55 16.55 1703 | via Ogwen Valley | \|/ >>>>>>>>>>>>> 1802 >>>>> 18.55 1903 | via Ogwen Valley | \|/ >>>>>> >>>>>> 2052 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Betws-y-Coed   Llanrwst - 15.30 - - - - - - 1808 - - - - - 2058 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Llanrwst   Llanberis - | | | | | | | | \|/ - - - - - - | | | | | | | | | \|/ - - - - - | | | | | | | | | \|/ 16.50 17.25 - - 17.50 - - 18.00 - - - - - 19.50 - - - - - - -   Llanberis   Caernarfon - - - - - - - - - - - - 17.17 | | | \|/ - - 18.17 1840 - | | | \|/ 1910 - 1938 - - 20.17 >>>>> 2025 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2115 -   Caernarfon     Llyn Ogwen - - - - 1725 - - - - - - 1925 - - - - - - | - | - - | - - - - | - - - | -     Llyn Ogwen     Bethesda - - - - 1735 - - - - - - 1935 - - - Sat M-F - | - | - - | - M-F - - | - - 2132 | -     Bethesda   Bangor railway - - - - | - - - - - - | - - - 18.28 1905 1909 - | - 18.37 1939 1958 - 2005 >>>>> 2018m-f - - 2052 2103 - /|\ | | -   Bangor railway   Bangor bus stn - - - - 1752 1815 - - - - - 1952 2015 - - 18.32 | | - 1915 <<<<<<< 18.41 1942 | - 2015 - | - 2055 2056 >>|>> >>>>> 2105 2150 -   Bangor bus stn Conwy - 16.01 - - - - 1904 - - - - - - 2104 - - - 1924 1928 - 2004 - - - 2018 - - 2104 - | - 2144 - 2122 - - 2236 - Conwy Llandudno Jn station - 16.05 - - - - 1907f - - 1836 1852 - - - 2107f - 2125 - - 1929 1933 - 2007f - - - 2023 - - 2107f - 2036m-f - 2147f - 2128 - - 2239f - Llandudno Jn station   Craig-y-Don - | - - - - 1917 1928 - | | - - - 2117 - | - - | | - 2017 - - - | - - 2117 - | - 2157 - | - - 2249 2258   Craig-y-Don Llandudno - 16.20 - - - - 1927 | - 1847 | - - - 2127 2145 2144 - - | | - 2027 2035 - - | - - 2127 2145 | - 2207 >>>>>>>>>|>> 2220 - 2259 | Llandudno     Colwyn Bay - - - - - - - 1955 - - 1858 - - - - 2215 - - - 1935 1939 - - 2105 - - 2029 - - - 2215 2043m-f - - - 2134 2250 - - 2325     Colwyn Bay     Rhyl - - - - - - - 2045 - - 1911 - - - - 2305 - - - 1945 1949 - - 2155 - - 2038 - - - 2305 2054m-f - - - 2147 2340 - - 0015     Rhyl         Chester - - - - - - - - - - 1949 - - - - - - - - 2018 2022 - - - - - 2115 - - - - 2127m-f - - - 2225 - - - -         Chester - Sherpa journey operated by       - Conwy Valley connection operated by Llew Jones     - North Wales Coast connection operated by Arriva       M-F - Mondays to Fridays only       Sat - Saturdays only     * - normally worked by the same "through" Arriva bus     - Transport for Wales Conwy Valley or North Wales Coast train - "1bws" (one bus) tickets NOT valid" - shown as an alternative when there is no suitable bus       M-F - Mondays to Fridays only       Sat - Saturdays only       m-f - Avanti train to Birmingham - runs Mondays to Fridays only       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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