SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - WINTER 2023-24     Reductions in the level of service for the Winter Sherpa services 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 suspended for the winter     "S2" Sherpa journeys from Bangor to Pen-y-Pass via Llanberis are again cut back to only operate as far Llanberis (where passengers can change into the "S1" Sherpa) Click here for further detrails     The level of "S3" Sherpa journeys along the western side of Snowdon is slightly reduced with the last 1902 summer return journey from Beddgelert suspended for the winter     The level of "S4" Sherpa journeys along the Nant Gwynant pass has again been reduced to just two journeys each way during the winter periodare again..... .....but the service remains two-hourly between Beddgelert and Porthmadog note - the extensions to Morfa Bychan will only operate on weekdays during the winter     All the additional "S5" "Park and Ride" journeys are again SUSPENDED for the winter - use the hourly "S1" journeys instead     So far,   no further changes have been anounced for the Conwy Valley "19" connections,  but in view of the new 20mph speed restrictions currently having an adverse effect on performance - watch this space for PROBABLE changes........ ........these will be updated on THIS website if / when anything is announced

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the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"     Where known,  these are also included below as a warning - to help avoid you being caught out !!!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 11.05 11.03 or 17.55 17.53     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"

WINTER SUNDAY TRIPS by RAIL and SNOWDON SHERPA via Betws-y-Coed Transport for Wales Conwy Valley Line train   Arriva earlier morning "12" connection   from  Chester Prestatyn   Rhyl Colwyn Bay   Llandudno to  Pen-y-Pass Llanberis  Beddgelert Aberglaslyn   Porthmadog       "S1" Betws-y-Coed - Llanberis    Gwynfor Sherpa       "S4" Pen-y-Pass - Beddgelert    Timings are shown below and it can all be done for just.......... £14.90 from Llandudno/Colwyn Bay/Abergele - 2 zones* ("C/G") £25.40 from Rhyl/Prestatyn - 3 zones* ("D/C/G")     £40.00 from Chester/Shotton/Flint - all zones* - all zones *)  using the "North Wales Day Rover" which includes the "whole of the Sherpa Network" purchase at your first station or from the driver of your first connnecting bus (* - a discount is available for a "railcard" holder if booked at a station) LATEST..........     There are minor changes to the connecting train journey times All the regular "S1" connecting Sherpa services are operated by 'Gwynfor Coaches' and run every day throughout the year # providing direct connections to ....... Caernarfon via Pen-y-Pass - (start of the main tracks up Snowdon) and Llanberis also more limited "S4" Sherpa connections at Pen-y-Pass to Beddgelert (for "S3" connections to Caernarfon) and Porthmadog # - except Christmas Day,  Boxing Day and New Year's Day

Sundays from 10th December 2023 to 17th March 2023 NO service on Christmas Day,  Boxing Day or New Year's Day

see important note above

Click here for suggested weekday itineraries

"Trips round Snowdonia - without your car" from North Wales Coast Railway Stations out and return via the Conwy Valley Line and Betws-y-Coed (the "Gateway to Snowdonia")

Outward train times latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Transport for Wales/Avanti websites

Arriva "T for Wales" Avanti" "T for Wales"           Chester Station dep   j - 0900 1057 1159       Chester Station dep   j       Shotton Station dep   j - | | 1208       Shotton Station dep   j       Flint Station dep   j - 0913 1111 1214       Flint Station dep   j       Prestatyn Station dep   j - 0926 1124 1227       Prestatyn Station dep   j       Rhyl Station dep   j 0710b 0933 1130 1234       Rhyl Station dep   j       Abergele Station dep   j 0731b | | |       Abergele Station dep   j       Colwyn Bay Station dep   j 0756b ** 0942 1141 1245       Colwyn Bay Station dep   j       Llandudno Junction arr | 0949 1146 1252       Llandudno Junction arr       Llandudno arr 0829b - - -       Llandudno arr The Conwy Valley Line    Llew Jones T19 bus     Llew Jones T19 bus  Llew Jones 19 bus       Llandudno (T for Wales) dep alternative 0900 "T19" bus WITH -DRAWN 10.18 alternative 1210 "T19" bus WITH -DRAWN 1245 13.12   Llandudno (T for Wales) dep   Deganwy (T for Wales) dep 10.23 | 13.17   Deganwy (T for Wales) dep   Llandudno Junction (T for Wales) dep 10.29 1300 13.27   Llandudno Junction (T for Wales) dep   Llanrwst (T for Wales) dep 10.52 1335 13.50   Llanrwst (T for Wales) dep   Betws-y-Coed ("The Gateway to Snowdonia") arr 10.58 1345 13.56   Betws-y-Coed ("The Gateway to Snowdonia") arr           Betws-y-Coed "S1" Sherpa dep  (platform 2 layby) - 11.03 - - no 1403 Sherpa in the winter 15.03           Betws-y-Coed "S1" Sherpa dep  (platform 2 layby)           Pen-y-Pass "S1"/"S4" - 11.25 - - 15.25           Pen-y-Pass "S1"/"S4"           Llanberis Interchange "S1" Sherpa arr - 11.50 - - 15.50           Llanberis Interchange "S1" Sherpa arr           Caernarfon "S1" Sherpa arr - 12.17 1422 - 16.17           Caernarfon "S1" Sherpa arr               Beddgelert "S4" Sherpa arr - - 1455 - - -               Beddgelert "S4" Sherpa arr               Porthmadog "S4" Sherpa arr - - - - - -               Porthmadog "S4" Sherpa arr>   Blaenau Ffestiniog arr - 11.31 - - 14.41   Blaenau Ffestiniog arr           Porthmadog "2S" arr - 1228 - - 1638           Porthmadog "2S" arr Purchase a "North Wales Day Rover" ticket to cover all trains and local buses (including the Sherpa and TrawsCymru journeys) at your first railway station

Llyn Gwynant                     Snowdon and Twin Lakes                        Llanberis Pass                             Capel Curig and Twin lakes           Nant Gwynant Pass              Aberglaslyn Pass BETWS-Y-COED <---> Pen-y-Pass <---> Beddgelert <---> Porthmadog                                                      /|\                               /|\                        /|\                                                      |                                |                        |                          Llanberis Pass   |      SNOWDON                |                                                      |                                           |                                                       \|/                                          \|/                                                Llanberis  <-------->   Caernarfon   Suggested Sherpa itineraries latest bus times should be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC website   Click here for a selection of trips round Snowdonia from Betws-y-Coed station (exit station and turn right to the "Platform 2" bus stop at the layby) Passengers already holding a "North Wales Day Rover" can travel free on all the Sherpa and TrawsCymru connecting buses Anyone without a combined train/bus ticket should purchase a £6.00 "1 bws" (one bus) day ticket" to cover ALL bus journeys from the driver of your first bus

Return train times latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Transport for Wales website

see VERY important note above             Porthmadog "2S" dep 1330 1640 1840           Porthmadog "2S" dep     Blaenau Ffestiniog (T for Wales) dep 14.59 17.28 20.20   Blaenau Ffestiniog (T for Wales) dep               Porthmadog "S4" Sherpa dep - - - - 1630c               Porthmadog "S4" Sherpa dep               Beddgelert "S4" Sherpa dep - 1500 - - 1702c               Beddgelert "S4" Sherpa dep         Caernarfon "S1" Sherpa dep 13.41 | 15.41 no 1641 Sherpa in the winter 17.41         Caernarfon "S1" Sherpa dep         Llanberis Interchange "S1" Sherpa dep 14.10 | 16.10 18.10         Llanberis Interchange "S1" Sherpa dep         Pen-y-Pass "S4"/"S1" Sherpa 14.30 1522 16.30 18.30         Pen-y-Pass "S1" Sherpa dep         Betws-y-Coed "S1" Sherpa arr  (platform 2 layby) 14.55 - 16.55 18.55         Betws-y-Coed "S1" Sherpa arr  (platform 2 layby)                                 The Conwy Valley Line   (click here for alternative return connections via Bangor)   Betws-y-Coed (T for Wales) dep 15.25 17.55 20.47   Betws-y-Coed (T for Wales) dep   Llanrwst (T for Wales) dep 15.31 18.01 20.53   Llanrwst (T for Wales) dep   Llandudno Junction (T for Wales) arr 16.01 18.30 21.22   Llandudno Junction (T for Wales) arr   Deganwy (T for Wales) 16.07 18.36 21.28   Deganwy (T for Wales)   Llandudno (T for Wales) arr 16.14 18.43 21.35   Llandudno (T for Wales) arr       Llandudno Junction (T for Wales) dep   j 1623 1838 1923 2137       Llandudno Junction (T for Wales) dep   j       Colwyn Bay (T for Wales) arr   j 1629 1845 1929 2143       Colwyn Bay (T for Wales) arr   j       Abergele (T for Wales) arr   j 1635 | 1938 2150       Abergele (T for Wales) arr   j       Rhyl (T for Wales) arr   j 1642 1856 1943 2156       Rhyl (T for Wales) arr   j       Prestatyn (T for Wales) arr   j 1648 1902 1949 2202       Prestatyn (T for Wales) arr   j       Flint (T for Wales) arr   j 1702 | 2003 2215       Flint (T for Wales) arr   j       Shotton (T for Wales) arr   j 1708 | 2010 2221       Shotton (T for Wales) arr   j       Chester arr   j 1721 1927 2022 2234       Chester arr   j 11.03 - Sherpa journey     1422 - Sherpa connection     c - connection via Caernarfon     b - cvonnecting journey by Arriva bus       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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