SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - SUMMER 2023
UPDATEs.....
from Sunday 21st May
    Transport for Wales made minor re-timings to their connecting "train journeys" along the Conwy Valley Line from and back to Llandudno as shown below
from Sunday 7th May
    Arriva have made minor re-timings to their connecting "12" journeys along the North Wales Coast Road from and back to Rhyl as shown below
    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"

from the North Wales coast to the mountains of Snowdonia

East side of the Conwy Valley

former Llew Jones "T19" bus  
These journeys operated along the east side of the    
Conwy Valley,   BUT are now WITHDRAWN    
Use the alternative "19" journeys    
along the west side of the valley instead
   


Gwynfor "S1" Sherpa  
weekdays also Sundays service  

starts from Betws-y-Coed (Platform 2)
for all parts of Snowdonia  


Snowdon Sherpa Bus
Timetables

Llandudno connections

unofficial website






Llandudno - 19, 19X, train
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  Llandudno Junction - 19, 19X, train
      |                       Conwy - 19
Black Cat - 19X          |              
      |                   Dolgarrog - 19
Maenan - 19X            |             
      |                        Trefriw - 19
Llanrwst - 19, 19X, train
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Betws-y-Coed - 19, 19X, train

West side of the Conwy Valley

  "19" Llew Jones minibus
  (weekdays and Sundays)
  from Llandudno to Betws-y-Coed
  via Conwy,  Dolgarrog and Trefriw  

  via the west side of the Conwy Valley

  "1S" Llew Jones Sunday
  minibuse
(at Blaenau Ffestiniog
  for Porthmadog
)
- NOW use TRAIN to connect
All "conecting" bus services from Llandudno call at
Betws-y-Coed Railway Station (Platform 2)
- the start of the "S1" Sherpa services
sherpanetwork
  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


    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
 1810 

    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
11.01 11.00
or
16.53 16.47
    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"


  llwbr CONWY route  
Snowdon Sherpa  (connections)
  llwbr CONWY route  

Llandudno -/- Llandudno Junction -\- Glan Conwy - Maenan -/- Llanrwst - Betws-y-Coed -\- (for Sherpa network)
Colwyn Bay ----/                                                                 \(19)                                                       /                                                                            \--- Corwen              
\--- Conwy ---------------- Trefriw ---/                

Mondays to Saturdays - 22nd May to 28th October 2023
except Public Holidays Spring Holiday Monday 29th May  and Late Summer Holiday Monday 28th August

see VERY important note above
The "S1" Sherpa journeys at 1005, 1205, 1405, 1605 and 1805 from Betws-y-Coed are re-instated for the summer period
In addition to the limited Llew Jones "19" local bus service connections
a weekdays only Demand Response - "fflecsi/flexi service" also operates in the area 'greater' Betws-y-Coed area

  Click here for Sundays and Public Holidays
Note - at this time of the year the first Llanberis/Caerenarfon Snowdon Sherpa (via Pen-y-Pass) departs Betws-y-Coed at 08.05 and the last at 19.05    
BEWARE --- some official websites  (including "Journey Planners") - are STILL erroneously showing these "T19" journeys as still operating
In consequence former "T19" journeys are included below - CLEARLY MARKED "WITHDRAWN" - to help ensure you are not caught out !
IMPORTANT INFORMATION --- further MAJOR bridge repairs are now taking place between Llandudno Junction and Conwy ..........(until mid-July) ----- based on phase one last year,  there are likely to AGAIN be "considerable" delays to traffic
including the Llew Jones "19" bus journeys
- if you are planning on catching an onward "S1" Sherpa from Betws-y-Coed,  MAKE SURE YOU TRAVEL SUFFICIENTLT EARLY to ensure you make the connection
             
Sat
 
M-F
         
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M-F
         
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Sat
       
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train
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19
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27
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train
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19X
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19
19X
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0900
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for train
connections
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0950
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for train
connections
1130
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for train
connections
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11.00
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1445
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14.10
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Llanrwst
1645
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Llanrwst
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Llandudno Palladium Corner
Llandudno NW Gardens 0649 0708 j 0741
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Llandudno Junction station   -
07.28
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0736
07.48#
07.58
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0949
10.00
10.09
10.31
10.32
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1059
11.15
13.29
13.37
1239
13.15
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14.30
16.29
16.33
Llandudno Junction station
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08.02
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Llanrwst Watling Street   -
07.52
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08.45
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10.54
10.55
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13.52
14.01
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16.53
16.56
Llanrwst Watling Street
Betws-y-Coed   -
07.59
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08.55
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11.00
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11.00
11.01
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13.58
14.07
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16.59
17.02
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Betws-y-Coed
j - change at Llandudno Junction  
# - no Conwy Valley Line TRAIN connection (use 0758 "19" bus in lieu)  
    * - alternatively catch an earlier service "12" bus (now approximately every 12 minutes) and stop off for a tea or coffee at Colwyn Bay or Llandudno en-route            
  Sherpa departs Betws-y-Coed
  for Pen-y-Pass and Llanberis
08.05  09.05    11.05    12.05    13.05        14.05    15.05    16.05  17.05  18.05    Sherpa departs Betws-y-Coed
  for Pen-y-Pass and Llanberis
and 10.05  and 19.05 
  Sherpa departs for Beddgelert
  via Nant Gwynant
      (for the Watkin Path)
0905 p    1105 p 1205 c  1305 p    1405 c  1505 p  1605 c  1705 $  1805 p    Sherpa departs for Beddgelert
  via Nant Gwynant
      (for the Watkin Path)
p - change Sherpas ("S1" - "S4") at Pen-y-Pass     c - change Sherpas ("S1" - "S3") at Caernarfon
  "T10" TrawsCymru departs
   Betws-y-Coed for Bangor
   via Llyn Ogwen (Tryfan)
09.01  11.01  13.01  15.01  17.01    19.01    "T10" TrawsCymru departs
   Betws-y-Coed for Bangor
   via Llyn Ogwen (Tryfan)
09.05 - Sherpa journey      
  M-F - Mondays to Fridays only       Sat - Saturdays only       GSch - Gwynedd School Days only       $ - the earlier 1735 "S4" connection from Pen-y-Pass operates on Saturdays also Gwynedd School Holidays only   - local School Days are understood to be Mondays to Fridays    
17th April to 26th May,  5th June to 14th July and 4th September to 20th October (excluding local public holidays)   - confirm locally before setting out    
- North Wales Coast connection operated by Arriva     - Conwy Valley connection operated by Llew Jones    
  19X - journey operates 'express' along the east side of the Conwy Valley between Llanrwst and Llandudno Junction railway station (NOT serving Conwy or Trefriw)    
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites and any subsequent amendments thereto  
  llwbr CONWY route  
Snowdon Sherpa  (connections)
  llwbr CONWY route  

Betws-y-Coed (from Sherpa network) - Llanrwst -\- Maenan - Glan Conwy -/- Llandudno Junction - Llandudno
          \(19)                                     /

               \--- Trefriw ---------------- Conwy ---/

Mondays to Saturdays - 22nd May to 28th October 2023
except Public Holidays Spring Holiday Monday 29th May  and Late Summer Holiday Monday 28th August

see VERY important note above
In addition to the limited Llew Jones "19" local bus service connections
a weekdays only Demand Response - "fflecsi/flexi service" also operates in the area 'greater' Betws-y-Coed area

  Click here for Sundays and Public Holidays
BEWARE --- some official websites  (including "Journey Planners") - are STILL erroneously showing these "T19" journeys as still operating
In consequence former "T19" journeys are included below - CLEARLY MARKED "WITHDRAWN" - to help ensure you are not caught out !
* * *   B E W A R E
    The last remaining DIRECT northbound journey from Betws-y-Coed to Llandudno is now 1520 on Mondays to Saturdays
        Note:  there are later "T10-5" bus connections at 1701 and 1901 via the Ogwen pass and Bangor (change buses) - see below
          In addition there are later trains (see below) but please be aware whilst "1 bws (one bus) Day tickets" are valid on the alternative buses,   they are NOT VALID on the alternative Conwy Valley Line trains    
      * * *  IGNORE the electronic display at Betws-y-Coed which is STILL showing out of date times INCLUDING NON-EXISTENT LATER NORTHBOUND "19" WEEKDAY JOURNEYS !!!!!
             
***   last direct bus ***
of the day 
 
M-F
   
Alternative via
Ogwen Valley
 
M-F
Sat
   
Alternative via
Ogwen Valley
     
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train
19X
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train
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T10
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train
train
12
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T10
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train
12
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 "S1" Sherpa
arrive Betws-y-Coed
 from
Caernarfon / Llanberis / Pen-y-Pass
0753 0853 0953 and 1053 1153 1253 1353 1453 1553 1653
calls
Capel Curig
1713
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calls
Capel Curig
1913
   "S1" Sherpa
arrive Betws-y-Coed
 from
Caernarfon / Llanberis / Pen-y-Pass
"T10"  
arrive   Betws-y-Coed  from
Bangor / Llyn Ogwen (Tryfan)
 
0915 1115 1315 1515   \       
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Bangor / Llyn Ogwen (Tryfan)
 
Betws-y-Coed
0745
"T19"
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been
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-DRAWN
0825m-f
09.35
1050
"T19"
has
been
WITH
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11.35
12.02
13.05
1345
"T19"
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14.35
15.23
15.20
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1715
"T19"
has
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WITH
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former
1720
"19"
bus
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1701
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18.02
18.05
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1940
bus

SUSP
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1901
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20.52
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2150
bus

SUSP
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Betws-y-Coed
Llanrwst
08.45
09.45
11.45
12.08
13.15
14.45
15.29
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Llanrwst
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   Conwy Railway Station
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Llandudno Junction
09.20
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12.32
12.37
13.40
15.20
15.59
16.20
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1647
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18.20
1828
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Llandudno Junction
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Llandudno Palladium
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10.35
12.50
12.50
14.00
15.35
16.15
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Llandudno Palladium
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click here
for train
connections
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1935
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0853 - Sherpa journey      
  M-F - Mondays to Fridays only       Sat - Saturdays only       m-f - calls at Betws-y-Coed on Mondays to Fridays only    
- Conwy Valley connection operated by Llew Jones    
  19X - journey operates 'express' along the east side of the Conwy Valley between Llanrwst and Llandudno Junction railway station (NOT serving Trefriw or Conwy)    
j - change trains at Llandudno Junction Railway Station on Mondays to Fridays (note - is a through journey on Saturdays)    
f - Llandudno Junction flyover stop    
$ - according to the Arriva "website" and "journey planner".......... this journey MAY run up to 15 minutes later on SOME Mondays to Fridays ONLY    
during certain "limited" periods of the major bridgeworks at Conwy/Llandudno Junction - BEWARE some other official websites "suggest otherwise" !    
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites and any subsequent amendments thereto  

  llwbr CONWY route  
Snowdon Sherpa  (connections)
  llwbr CONWY route  

Llandudno - Llandudno Junction -\- Glan Conwy -/- Llanrwst - Betws-y-Coed (for Sherpa network) - Blaenau Ffestiniog
\                       /                                
\- Conwy - Trefriw -/                                               

Sundays - 21st May to 28th October 2023
also Public Holidays Spring Holiday Monday 29th May  and Late Summer Holiday Monday 28th August

see VERY important note above
The "S1" Sherpa journeys at 1005, 1205, 1405, 1605 and 1805 from Betws-y-Coed are re-instated for the summer period
The "T10" TrawsCymru journeys from Betws-y-Coed at 0901, 1301 and 1701 are re-instated for the summer period
Note - at this time of the year the first Llanberis/Caerenarfon Snowdon Sherpa (via Pen-y-Pass) departs Betws-y-Coed at 08.05 and the last departs at 19.05    
BUT the first departure from Llandudno is not NOW until 0945 - onward "S1" Sherpa departs Betws-y-Coed at 1106
   
BEWARE --- some official websites INCLUDING LLEW JONES OWN WEBSITE  along with some "Journey Planners"
are STILL erroneously including these "T19" along with the "19" journeys as all operating --- they WERE withdrawn after Sunday 5th February
In consequence former "T19" journeys are included below - CLEARLY MARKED "WITHDRAWN" - to help ensure you are not caught out !
                             
19
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1S
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1S
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1334
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|
-
-
-
    Rhyl
    Colwyn Bay Council Offices
-
0815
-
0900
0928
-
-
-
   - 1115
-
1200
1155
-
-
1430
-
1525
-
-
-
    Colwyn Bay Council Offices
Llandudno Palladium Corner
-
0850
0900
"T19"
has
been
WITH
-DRAWN
0935
>>>|>>>
09.45
-
-
   - 1150
1210
"T19"
has
been
WITH
-DRAWN
1235
>>>|>>>
12.45
-
1505
1520
"T19"
has
been
WITH
-DRAWN
|
16.00
-
1800
"T19"
has
been
WITH
-DRAWN
Llandudno Palladium Corner
Llandudno NW Gardens
-
-
-
|
09.47
10.16
-
   -
-
-
|
12.47
-
   -
|
16.02
-
Llandudno NW Gardens
Llandudno Junction station
-
-
-
0944
10.00
10.29
-
   -
-
-
1213
13.00
-
-
1543
16.15
-
Llandudno Junction station
Black Cat roundabout
-
-
-
-
|
|
-
   -
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
|
-
Black Cat roundabout
    Conwy Station
-
-
-
-
10.04
|
-
   -
-
-
-
13.04
-
-
-
16.19
-
    Conwy Station
Llanrwst
08.20
-
-
-
10.40
10.52
-
   -
-
-
-
13.35
-
-
-
16.55
-
Llanrwst
Betws-y-Coed
08.30
-
-
-
10.50
10.58
-
   -
-
-
-
13.45
-
-
-
17.05
-
Betws-y-Coed
  Sherpa departs Betws-y-Coed
  for Pen-y-Pass and Llanberis
09.05  10.05  11.05  12.05  13.05   14.05     15.05, 16.05  18.05  19.05    Sherpa departs Betws-y-Coed
  for Pen-y-Pass and Llanberis
and 1705 
  Sherpa departs for Beddgelert
  via Nant Gwynant
      (for the Watkin Path)
0905 p  1005 p  1105 p  1205 p  1305 p  1405 p    1705 p  1805 p      Sherpa departs for Beddgelert
  via Nant Gwynant
      (for the Watkin Path)
p - change Sherpas ("S1" - "S4") at Pen-y-Pass        
  "T10" TrawsCymru departs
   Betws-y-Coed for Bangor
   via Llyn Ogwen (Tryfan)
1101   1301   1501     1701   1901     "T10" TrawsCymru departs
   Betws-y-Coed for Bangor
   via Llyn Ogwen (Tryfan)
   Dolwyddelan
-
-
====
-
-
-
11.14
Llew
Jones
   -
-
====
-
-
-
Llew
Jones
-
====
-
-
Llew
Jones
-
   Dolwyddelan
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
-
-
====
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
11.36
1200
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1420
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1755
-
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
      Porthmadog
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1228
   -
-
-
-
-
-
1448
-
-
-
-
1823
-
      Porthmadog
09.05 - Sherpa journey      
- North Wales Coast connection operated by Arriva     - Conwy Valley connection operated by Llew Jones    
## - The FfRly timetabled journey is currently SUSPENDED from Blaenau Ffestiniog - changes following Coronavirus precautions    
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites and any subsequent amendments thereto  
  llwbr CONWY route  
Snowdon Sherpa  (connections)
  llwbr CONWY route  

Betws-y-Coed (from Sherpa network) - Llanrwst -\- Glan Conwy -/- Llandudno Junction - Llandudno
          \                       /

               \- Trefriw - Conwy -/

Sundays - 21st May to 28th October 2023
also Public Holidays Spring Holiday Monday 29th May  and Late Summer Holiday Monday 28th August

see VERY important note above
BEWARE --- some official websites INCLUDING LLEW JONES OWN WEBSITE  along with some "Journey Planners"
are STILL erroneously including these "T19" along with the "19" journeys as all operating --- they WERE withdrawn after Sunday 5th February
In consequence former "T19" journeys are included below - CLEARLY MARKED "WITHDRAWN" - to help ensure you are not caught out !
REMEMBER - the last "19" connection (off the Sherpa) from Betws-y-Coed to Llandudno via Conwy now departs at 1735
although a later "T10" departure is also available at 1901 via Bangor
          In addition there are later trains (see below) but please be aware whilst "1 bws (one bus) Day tickets" are valid on the alternative buses,   they are NOT VALID on the Conwy Valley Line trains    
                         
Alternative via
Ogwen Valley
     
Llew
Jones
Llew
Jones
19
  T19  
19
train
1S
  T19  
19
train
1S
  T19  
19
12
1S
train
  19  
T10
5
12
19
1S
train
  19  
      Porthmadog
-
-
-
-
1120
-
-
-
 1540 
-
-
-
1640
-
-
-
-
-
-
1840
-
-
      Porthmadog
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
-
====
-
11.42
1150
====
-
14.59
 1608 
====
>>>>>>>>>>>>
1708
17.28
-
-
-
-
-
1908
20.20
-
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Dolwyddelan
-
====
-
11.55
-
====
-
15.12
-
====
-
-
-
17.42
-
-
-
-
-
-
20.34
-
   Dolwyddelan
 "S1" Sherpa
arrive Betws-y-Coed
 from
Caernarfon / Llanberis / Pen-y-Pass
  0853  0953
and 1053
1153  1253 and 1353 1453 1553 and 1653 1753
and 1853
calls
Capel Curig
1913
   "S1" Sherpa
arrive Betws-y-Coed
 from
Caernarfon / Llanberis / Pen-y-Pass
"T10"  
arrive   Betws-y-Coed  from
Bangor / Llyn Ogwen (Tryfan)
 
  - 0915 1115 1315 1515 1715   \       
\     

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/|\
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  1915 "T10"  
arrive   Betws-y-Coed  from
Bangor / Llyn Ogwen (Tryfan)
 
Betws-y-Coed
08.40
1045
"T19"
has
been
WITH
-DRAWN
11.40
12.08
-
1355
"T19"
has
been
WITH
-DRAWN
14.40
15.25
-
1705
"T19"
has
been
WITH
-DRAWN
17.35
-
-
17.55
 
1840
bus

SUSP
-ENDED
1901
-
-
1905 bus
withdrawn
-
20.47
2150
bus

SUSP
-ENDED
Betws-y-Coed
Llanrwst
08.50
11.50
12.14
-
14.50
15.31
-
17.45
-
-
18.01
-
-
-
-
20.53
Llanrwst
   Bangor Bus Station
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
-
|
-
1946
2015
-
 Term 
 -inates 
  at  
 Llanrwst
 
-
|
   Bangor Bus Station
    Conwy station
09.17
12.23
|
-
15.17
|
-
18.18
-
-
|
-
-
2059
-
-
|
    Conwy station
Black Cat roundabout
|
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
Black Cat roundabout
Llandudno Junction station 
09.21
12.27
12.41
-
15.21
15.59
-
18.22
-
-
18.30
-
-
2102f
-
-
21.22
Llandudno Junction station 
Craig-y-Don
|
|
|
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
2112
-
-
|
Craig-y-Don
Llandudno
09.35
12.43
12.54
-
15.35
1613 j
-
18.35
1845
-
18.43
-
-
2120
2150
-
21.35
Llandudno
    Colwyn Bay
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1912
-
-
-
-
2217
-
-
-
-
    Colwyn Bay
    Rhyl
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1953
-
-
-
-
2258
-
-
-
-
    Rhyl
    Prestatyn
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
    Prestatyn
0853 - Sherpa journey      
- Conwy Valley connection operated by Llew Jones     - North Wales Coast connection operated by Arriva    
f - Llandudno Junction flyover stop    
TforWales - Transport for Wales Conwy Valley Line train - "1 bws" (one bus) tickets NOT valid"     j - change trains at Llandudno Junction station    
  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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Bangor - Snowdonia  (via Llanberis)
Barmouth - Snowdonia  (via Porthmadog)
Bethesda - Capel Curig - Betws-y-Coed
Bethesda - Capel Curig - Llanberis
Betws-y-Coed - Capel Curig - Bethesda
Betws-y-Coed - Pen-y-Pass - Llanberis - Caernarfon
Betws-y-Coed - Llandudno  (connections)
Betws-y-Coed - Pen-y-Pass - Porthmadog
Caernarfon - Llanberis - Pen-y-Pass - Betws-y-Coed
Caernarfon/Porthmadog - Beddgelert - Llanberis
Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Porthmadog
Llanberis Pass --- Park and Ride
Llanberis - Capel Curig - Bethesda
Llanberis - Pen-y-Pass - Betws-y-Coed
Llanberis - Beddgelert - Caernarfon/Porthmadog
Llandudno/Colwyn Bay - Betws-y-Coed  (connections)
Llandudno - Snowdonia  (via Betws-y-Coed)
Porthmadog - Beddgelert - Caernarfon
Porthmadog/Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Llanberis
Porthmadog - Pen-y-Pass - Betws-y-Coed
Pwllheli - Snowdonia  (via Porthmadog)
Snowdonia - Bangor  (via Llanberis) 
Snowdonia - Barmouth  (via Porthmadog)
 Snowdonia - Llandudno  (via Betws-y-Coed or Caernarfon) 
Snowdonia - Pwllheli  (via Porthmadog)
Climb Snowdon - with the Sherpas   (summary)
Ride Round Snowdon - with the Sherpas   (summary)

Suggested weekday trips from Barmouth
Suggested weekday trips from Beddgelert
Suggested weekday trips from Betws-y-Coed
Suggested weekday trips from Caernarfon
Suggested weekday trips from Conwy
Suggested weekday trips from Llanberis
Suggested weekday trips from Llandudno
Suggested weekday trips from Llanrwst
Suggested weekday trips from Porthmadog

Suggested Sunday trips from Barmouth
Suggested Sunday trips from Beddgelert
Suggested Sunday trips from Betws-y-Coed
Suggested Sunday trips from Caernarfon
Suggested Sunday trips from Conwy
Suggested Sunday trips from Llanberis
Suggested Sunday trips from Llandudno
Suggested Sunday trips from Llanrwst
Suggested Sunday trips from Porthmadog

Suggested weekday trips from
Suggested Sunday trips from
North Wales Coast Railway stations
(via Betws-y-Coed)

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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