IMPORTANT     For the first time in two decades,  there is a major change to the 'structure' of the Sherpa network which is also expanded to incorporate some local services - thus providing better "cross-Snowdonia" journeys - meaning there is now less need than ever to take cars into the National Park    The most significant changes are routes...... "S1" - Betws-y-Coed - Pen-y-Pass - Llanberis - Caernarfon  (in lieu of the local "88" and the former "S2") "S2" - Bangor - Llanberis - Pen-y-Pass  (in lieu of the local "85" also the former 'Park and Ride' from Llanberis) "S3" - Beddgelert - Caernarfon - Deiniolen  (in lieu of the local "83" and 'part' of the former "S4") "S4" - Porthmadog - Beddgelert - Pen-y-Pass  (in lieu of the local "S97" and 'part' of the former "S4") "S5" - Nant Peris Car Park - Pen-y-Pass "Park and Ride"  (in lieu of the former "S1" from Llanberis)     also the "T10" TrawsCymru Bangor - Llyn Ogwen - Capel Curig - Betws-y-Coed - Corwen experimental service to provide daily connections into and out of the new hourly "S1" Sherpa at Capel Curig        Despite operators normally being required to give 56 days notice of any change,  the "local Councils" along with "Transport for Wales" have specified the new services and as such there was "LESS THAN THREE WEEKS NOTICE" given to the General Public making planning ahead extremely difficult for potential visitors to the area      Following on from the ever-changing situation as a result of Covid,  this is no surprise as neither Gwynfor CC nor Conwy CC (or indeed any of the bus operators) have recently given early notice of changes to the Sherpas OR other local connections - in fact in Snowdonia these have usually been literally just a few days before the alterations came into effect       In view of the late public advice of the detailed changes to all of the services,  ANY PAGE on THIS website dated before "THURSDAY 24th MARCH" should be regarded as "STILL TO BE FULLY UPDATED"       Please bookmark this page NOW and return later to see any further changes once the information has been made public.......... ..........use the date at the bottom of every page as a quick way to check if it has been amended since your last visit to this page - then ALWAYS CROSS-CHECK WITH THE OFFICIAL COUNCIL AND OPERATOR WEBSITES before setting out

from the foothills to and round the mountains of Snowdonia SUMMER SUNDAY TRIPS from LLANBERIS Gwynfor "S1" Sherpa     Caernarfon - Llanberis - Pen-y-Pass     - Betws-y-Coed (at Caernarfon)         Gwynfor "S4" (formally "S97") Sherpa     Pen-y-Pass - Nant Gwynant - Beddgelert         - Porthmadog (at Porthmadog)

B E W A R E ....................... !!! Car Parking in Snowdonia is very limited and can be expensive if a space can be found The alternative is to leave your car behind and use the Snowdon Sherpa Bus network It is still possible to make a weekday trip from Llanberis to Betws-y-Coed on a through "S1" Sherpa Alternatively Beddgelert and/or Porthmadog (by changing Sherpas at Pen-y-Pass onto the "S4") Suggested timings are shown below and they can all be done for just £5.70 using the NEW "1 bws" (one bus) Day Ricket" (which gives you maximum flexibility in case you want to change your plans en-route - eg a sudden change to the weather)     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) 18.35 18.37     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"

Snowdon Sherpa

Sundays - 10th April to 25th September 2022 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

see important note above

Click here for suggested Monday to Saturday itineraries from Llanberis

"Trips around Snowdonia - without your car" from Llanberis Summer is an ideal time for a longer day out to visit Snowdonia with later "S1" Sherpas back from both Betws-y-Coed and Caernarfon

Please note specially - at this time of the year the last return Sunday Sherpa buses to Llanberis are as follows......  Betws-y-Coed to Llanberis (S) - depart 19.04 Porthmadog to Llanberis (1S-T19-S1) - connection departs 1540 (change at Blaenau Ffestiniog and Betws-y-Coed) Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llanberis (T19-S2) - connection departs-1640 (change at Betws-y-Coed) Capel Curig to Llanberis (S1) - depart 19.16 Bangor to Llanberis (T10-S1) - connection departs 1823  (change at Capel Curig) Bethesda to Llanberis (T10-S1) - connection departs 1845  (change at Capel Curig) Llyn Ogwen (Tryfan) to Llanberis (T10-S1) - connection departs 1853  (change at Capel Curig) Pen-y-Pass to Llanberis (S1) - depart 19.30 Porthmadog to Llanberis (S4-S4-S1) - connection depart 1530  (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) a later "2S-T19-S2" partially non-Sherpa connecting journey is available at 1540 (change at Blaenau Ffestiniog and Betws-y-Coed) Beddgelert to Llanberis (S4-S1) - connection departs -1658  (change at Pen-y-Pass) Caernarfon to Llanberis (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1614  (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Snowdon Ranger to Llanberis (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1639  (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Rhyd Ddu to Llanberis (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1641  (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Nant Gwynant (Watkin) to Llanberis (S4-S1) - connection departs -1703  (change at Pen-y-Pass) Caernarfon to Llanberis direct (S1) - depart 17.30 Bangor to Llanberis (S2) - depart 17.40 a later "T10-S2" partially non-Sherpa connecting journey is available at 1823 (change at Capel Curig) Green - all Sherpa services       Gold - all or partially non-Sherpa services

Click here if you want to climb Snowdon or if you want to make a simple journey round Snowdon - click for the clockwise or anticlockwise summary timetables  otherwise..........

BETWS-Y-COED   or   LLANRWST via Pen-y-Pass,  the Twin Lakes,  Capel Curig and the Swallow Falls stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

see important note above

Purchase a £5.70 "1 bws" (one bus) Day Ticket to cover ALL journeys - as well as other North Wales connecting journeys to/from Snowdonia - from the driver of your first Sherpa or non-Sherpa bus

Outward     Return     S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1** S1** S1** S1** S1** S1** S1** S1** Llanberis  Joe Brown 07.02 08.02 09.02 10.02 11.02 12.02 13.02 14.02 Betws-y-Coed 12.04 13.04 14.04 15.04 16.04 17.04 18.04 19.04 Llanberis  Interchange  (S) 07.10 08.10 09.10 10.10 11.10 12.10 13.10 14.10 Pen-y-Pass  (S) 12.30 13.30 14.30 15.30 16.30 17.30 18.30 19.30 Pen-y-Pass  (S) 07.30 08.30 09.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 13.30 14.30 Llanberis 12.50 13.50 14.50 15.50 16.50 17.50 18.50 19.50 Betws-y-Coed 07.54 08.54 09.54 10.54 11.54 12.54 13.54 14.54   07.02 - Sherpa journey     ** - the destination of this "S1" Sherpa is Caernarfon     (S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon       latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites   and any subsequent amendments thereto

BEDDGELERT   or   PORTHMADOG via the Llanberis Pass and Pen-y-Pass,  the,either the Nant Gwynant Pass Betws-y-Coed stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

see VERY important note above

Purchase a £5.70 "1 bws" (one bus) Day Ticket to cover ALL journeys - as well as other North Wales connecting journeys to/from Snowdonia - from the driver of your first Sherpa or non-Sherpa bus

Outward     Return         S2* S4 # S3 S4 S2* S4 # S3 S4 S4 S3 S4 S1** S4 S3 S4 S1** Llanberis Joe Brown 09.02 - - - 13.02 - - - Porthmadog 1130 - - - 1530 - - - Llanberis Interchange 09.10 - - - 13.10 - - - Caernarfon | 1218 - - | 1618 - - Pen-y-Pass  (S) 09.25 09.35 - - 13.25 13.35 - - Rhyd Ddu  (S) | 1241 - - | 1641 - - Nant Gwynant  (S) - 09.46 - - - 13.46 - - Beddgelert 1155 1253 12.58 - 1555 1653 16.58 - Beddgelert - 09.57 1002 1100 - 13.57 1402 1500 Nant Gwynant Watkin  (S) - - 13.03 - - - 17.03 - Rhyd Ddu  (S) - - 1010 | - - 1410 | Pen-y-Pass  (S) - - 13.20 13.30 - - 17.20 17.30 Caernarfon - - 1037 | - - 1437 | Llanberis - - - 13.50 - - - 17.50 Porthmadog - - - 1125 - - - 1525   08.02 - Sherpa journey     * - Sherpa destination is Betws-y-Coed     ** - Sherpa destination is Caernarfon     # - the destination indicator on the front of this Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass may display "Beddgelert" or "Porthmadog"  (sometimes changing en-route)     ## - the destination indicator on the front of this Sherpa from Porthmadog may display "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass"  (sometimes changing en-route)     - but in all cases there is only one bus so DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND     (S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon       latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto

LLYN OGWEN   or   BETHESDA   or   BANGOR via Pen-y-Pass,  Capel Curig and the Ogwen Valley Pass stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

see important note above

Purchase a £5.70 "1 bws" (one bus) Day Ticket to cover ALL journeys - as well as other North Wales connecting journeys to/from Snowdonia - from the driver of your first Sherpa or non-Sherpa bus

Outward                           S1* T10 S1* T10 S1* S6 S1* T10 S1* T10 S1* T10 Llanberis Joe Brown 08.02 - 10.02 - 11.02 - 12.02 - 14.02 - 16.02 - Llanberis Joe Brown Llanberis Interchange 08.10 - 10.10 - 11.10 - 12.10 - 14.10 - 16.10 - Llanberis Interchange Pen-y-Pass (S) 08.30 - 10.30 - 11.30 1145 Sherpa SUSPENDED 12.30 - 14.30 - 16.30 - Pen-y-Pass (S) Capel Curig 08.39 09.13 10.39 11.13 11.35 12.39 13.13 14.39 15.13 16.49 17.13 Capel Curig Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T) - 09.21 - 11.21 - - 13.21 - 15.21 - 17.21 Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T) Bethesda - 09.29 - 11.29 - - 13.29 - 15.29 - 17.29 Bethesda Bangor - 09.51 - 11.51 - - 13.51 - 15.51 - 17.51 Bangor   Return                           T10 S1** T10 S1** S6 S1** T10 S1** T10 S1** T10 S1** Bangor Railway station 10.23 - 12.23 - 1345 Sherpa SUSPENDED - 14.23 - 16.23 - 18.23 - Bangor Railway station Bangor Bus station 10.23 - 12.23 - - 14.23 - 16.23 - 18.23 - Bangor Bus station Bethesda 10.45 - 12.45 - - 14.45 - 16.45 - 18.45 - Bethesda Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T) 10.53 - 12.53 - - 14.53 - 16.53 - 18.53 - Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T) Capel Curig 11.01 11.16 13.01 13.16 14.16 15.01 15.16 17.01 17.16 19.01 19.16 Capel Curig Pen-y-Pass (S) - 11.30 - 13.30 14.30 - 15.30 - 17.30 - 19.30 Pen-y-Paaa (S) Llanberis - 11.50 - 13.50 - 14.50 - 15.50 - 17.50 - 19.50 Llanberis 08.02 - Sherpa journey     * - Sherpa destination is Betws-y-Coed     ** - Sherpa destination is Caernarfon     Sat - Saturdays only     (S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon     (T) - Sherpa stop for start of path up Tryfan       latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto

CIRCULAR   TRIP   ROUND   SNOWDON clockwise  -  via Pen-y-Pass,   Beddgelert   and   Caernarfon Summary Timetable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ stop off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself
P R O V I S I O N A L see VERY important note above
Purchase a £5.70 "1 bws" (one bus) Day Ticket to cover ALL journeys - as well as other North Wales connecting journeys to/from Snowdonia - from the driver of your first Sherpa or non-Sherpa bus
* * * STILL TO BE FULLY UPDATED
	S2 ++	S2 +	S4 ##	88	88		S2 +	S2 +	S4-S97 #		S2 +	S2 +	S4 ##	88
Llanberis Joe Brown	07.38	no 0900 Sherpa in the winter	-	-	-		10.00	no 1100 Sherpa in the winter	-		12.00	no 1330 Sherpa in the winter	-	-	Llanberis Joe Brown
Llanberis Interchange	07.40		-	-	-		10.05		-		12.05		-	-	Llanberis Interchange
Pen-y-Pass	07.55		10.05	-	-		10.25		no 1220 Sherpa in the winter		12.25		14.50	-	Pen-y-Pass
	>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>						>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>				>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Beddgelert	-	-	10.30	-	-		-	-			-	-	15.15	-	Beddgelert
Caernarfon	-	-	11.00	11.35	14.05		-	-	P		-	-	15.45	16.00	Caernarfon
Llanberis	-	-	-	11.59	14.29		-	-	-		-	-	-	16.24	Llanberis
07.38 - Sherpa journey     P - this Sherpa journey continues to Porthmadog as an "S97" Sherpa (summer only)      + - these Sherpa journeys continue to Betws-y-Coed      ++ - this Sherpa journey continues to Llanrwst via Betws-y-Coed     - the destination indicator on the front of this Sherpa may display "Betws-y-Coed" or "Llanrwst"  (sometimes changing en-route)     ## - the destination indicator on the front of this Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass may display "Beddgelert" or "Caernarfon" (sometimes changing en-route)     # - the destination indicator on the front of this Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass may display "Beddgelert" or "Porthmadog" (sometimes changing en-route)     - but in all cases there is only one bus so DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND
11.35 - non-Sherpa connecting journey - "£5 Snowdon Sherpa Day Ticket" NOT valid on these journeys
	Pen-y-Pass --- time for a short walk on the foothills of Snowdon     along the Miners Path towards     Llyn Glaslyn (and Snowdon)
	Beddgelert --- time for a short stroll along the side of the River Glaslyn past Gelert's Grave to the Aberslaslyn pass
latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto

CIRCULAR   TRIP   ROUND   SNOWDON anticlockwise  -  via Caernarfon,   Beddgelert  and   Pen-y-Pass stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself
P R O V I S I O N A L see VERY important note above
Purchase a £5.70 "1 bws" (one bus) Day Ticket to cover ALL journeys - as well as other North Wales connecting journeys to/from Snowdonia - from the driver of your first Sherpa or non-Sherpa bus
* * * STILL TO BE FULLY UPDATED
	88	88	S4 #	S2		S97-S4 *	S2	S2		88	88	S4 ##	S2		S4	S2	S2
Llanberis	08.00	09.50	-	-		-	-	-		12.00	14.30	-	-		-	-	-	Llanberis
Caernarfon	08.23	10.13	11.30	-		-	-	-		12.23	14.53	15.50	-		-	-	-	Caernarfon
Porthmadog Parc	-	-	|	-		13.45 $$	-	-		-	-	|	-		-	-	-	Porthmadog Parc
Beddgelert	-	-	12.05	>>>>>>>>>>		14.15	-	-		-	-	16.25	-		no 1720 Sherpa in the winter	-	-	Beddgelert
Porthmadog	-	-	$$	-		|	-	-		-	-	|	-			-	-	Porthmadog
Pen-y-Pass	-	-	-	no 1235 Sherpa in the winter		14.35	no 1505 Sherpa in the winter	16.10		-	-	16.49	no 1705 Sherpa in the winter			17.55	no 1905 Sherpa in the winter	Pen-y-Pass
Llanberis	-	-	-			-		16.25		-	-	-			-	18.10		Llanberis
11.30 - Sherpa journey     # - the destination indicator on the front of this Sherpa from Caernarfon may display "Beddgelert" or "Porthmadog" and the route number "S4" or "S97"     ## - the destination indicator on the front of this Sherpa from Caernarfon may display "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass" (sometimes changing en-route)     * - the destination indicator on the front of this Sherpa from Porthmadog may display "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass" and the route number "S97" or "S4"     (sometimes changing en-route)   - but in all cases there is only one bus so DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND
$$ - Alternatively remain on the Sherpa - which continues as an "S97" through the Aberglaslyn Pass to Porthmadog (arrive 1235) then return after lunch at 1345
09.50 - non-Sherpa connecting journey - "£5 Snowdon Sherpa Day Ticket" NOT valid on these journeys
	Beddgelert --- time for a short stroll along the side of the River Glaslyn past Gelert's Grave to the Aberslaslyn pass
	Pen-y-Pass --- time for a short walk on the foothills of Snowdon     along the Miners Path towards     Llyn Glaslyn (and Snowdon)
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 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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