(Betws-y-CoedSunday) Snowdon Sherpa Bus - scenic Sunday trips round Snowdonia from Betws-y-Coed and Swallow Falls

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

from the Conwy Valley to the mountains* of Snowdonia*
SUMMER SUNDAY TRIPS from BETWS-Y-COED
all year round Gwynfor Coaches "S1" Sherpa mid-winter	SWALLOW FALLS AND CAPEL CURIG by	"S4" Pen-y-Pass - Beddgelert Gwynfor Coaches Sherpa "S4" Beddgelert - Porthmadog
These trips depart SWALLOW FALLS approximately seven minutes later also CAPEL CURIG approximately twelve minutes later

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 possible to make a day trip round Snowdon from Betws-y-Coed
every day throughout the year
(except Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day)

Suggested timings are shown below and all the trips featured can all be done for just £6.00 #
using a "1bws (one bus)" Day Rover which is valid all day on any bus in the area
- this gives you the flexibility to change your mind if you suddenly decide to go elsewhere or stop off en-route !
(Purchase from the driver of your first bus)

# - some 'shorter' suggested trips can be done with a cheaper ticket if you stick to the services shown
- see individual options below

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

12.45

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 - 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
*Click here for suggested* weekday itineraries from Betws-y-Coed**
"Trips round Snowdonia - without your car" from Betws-y-Coed Summer is an ideal time for a longer day out to visit Snowdonia with more frequent and later Sherpas back to Betws-y-Coed from the Nant Gwynant and Ogwen Valleys
Please note specially - at this time of the year the last return weekday Sherpa buses to Betws-y-Coed are as follows...... Caernarfon to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 17.40 Porthmadog to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S3-S1) - connection departs 1630 (change at Beddgelert and Caernarfon) Beddgelert to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S1) - connection departs 1702 (change at Caernarfon) Rhyd Ddu to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S21 - connection departs 1709 (change at Caernarfon) Llanberis to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.02 Pen-y-Pass to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.30 Morfa Bychan to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S4-S1) - connection departs 1712 (change at Pen-y-Pass) Porthmadog to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S4-S1) - connection departs 1730 (change at Pen-y-Pass) Caernarfon to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1722 (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Rhyd Ddu to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1744 (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Beddgelert to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S1) - connection departs 1800 (change at Pen-y-Pass) Nant Gwynant (Watkin) to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S1) - connection departs 1805 (change at Pen-y-Pass) Capel Curig to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.40 Bangor railway station to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 18.05 Bangor bus station to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 18.10 Bethesda to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 18.27 Llyn Ogwen (for Tryfan) to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 18.36 Capel Curig to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 18.44 Llandudno to Betws-y-Coed (19) - temporary last departures - 18.35 Conwy to Betws-y-Coed (19) - temporary last departure 18.54 Green - all Sherpa journeys Gold - partially or fully *non*-Sherpa services
Click here if you want to climb Snowdon or here if you want to climbTryfan
	Suggested itinerary latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd website

BEDDGELERT or PORTHMADOG or MORFA BYCHAN *
via Swallow Falls, the Twin Lakes, Nant Gwynant pass and the Aberglaslyn pass
stopping off for morning coffee, lunch and/or tea to suit yourself

* - a short walk to Blacl Rock Sands

see VERY important note above

Purchase a £6.50 "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 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

Betws-y-Coed

09.03

10.03

11.03

12.03

13.03

14.03

15.03

Betws-y-Coed

Pen-y-Pass (S)

09.25

09.33

10.25

10.33

11.25

11.33

12.25

12.33

13.25

13.33

14.25

14.33

15.25

15.33

Pen-y-Pass (S)

Nant Gwynant (S)

09.44

10.44

11.44

12.44

13.44

14.44

15.44

Nant Gwynant (S)

Beddgelert

09.57

1002

10.57

1102

11.57

1202

12.57

1302

13.57

1402

14.57

1502

15.57

1602

Beddgelert

Rhyd Ddu (S)

1009

1109

1209

1309

1409

1509

1609

Rhyd Ddu (S)

Caernarfon

1034

1134

1234

1334

1434

1534

1634

Caernarfon

Porthmadog

10.27

11.27

12.27

13.27

14.27

15.27

16.27

Porthmadog

Morfa Bychan

10.41

11.41

12.41

13.41

14.41

15.41

16.41

Morfa Bychan

Return

Morfa Bychan

11.11

12.11

13.11

14.11

15.11

16.11

17.11

Morfa Bychan

Porthmadog

11.30

12.30

13.30

14.30

15.30

16.30

17.30

Porthmadog

Caernarfon

1122

1222

1322

1422

1522

1622

1722

Caernarfon

Rhyd Ddu (S)

1144

1244

1344

1444

1544

1644

1744

Rhyd Ddu (S)

Beddgelert

1155

12.00

>>>>>>

1255

13.00

>>>>>>>>>>

1355

14.00

>>>>>>

1455

15.00

1553

16.00

1655

17.00

>>>>>>>>>

1702

1755

18.00

Beddgelert

Nant Gwynant Watkin (S)

18.05

Nant Gwynant Watkin (S)

Caernarfon

1734

>>>>>

17.40

Caernarfon

Pen-y-Pass (S)

12.22

12.30

13.22

13.30

14.22

14.30

15.22

15.30

16.22

16.30

17.22

17.30

18.22

18.30

Pen-y-Pass (S)

Betws-y-Coed

12.55

13.55

14.55

15.55

16.53

17.55

18.55

Betws-y-Coed

- Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor 09.05 - direct Sherpa journey 1002 - Sherpa connection
* - the "S1" Sherpa starts from "platform 2" which is outside Betws-y-Coed railway station and also picks up on the main road at the church, the bridge and the pottery
- destination is Caernarfon
# - this "S4" Sherpa is ADVERTISED to work through from Pen-y-Pass to Morfa Bychan (for Black Rock Sands) via Beddgelert and Porthmadog
-- the destination indicator on the front of the bus may show "Beddgelert" or "Porthmadog" or Morfa Bychan or Black Roak Sands (sometimes changing en-route)
- in all cases there is always only ONE bus so make sure you are not left behind !!!

(S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon

Beddgelert --- time for a short stroll along the side of the River Glaslyn past Gelert's Grave to the Aberslaslyn pass

$ - if you are feeling more energetic, why not alight from the Sherpa at Pont Aberglaslyn (arrive approx 20 minuites
after leaving Porthmadog) and walk along the Fisherman's Path to Beddgelert
----- suitable shoes should be worn as the path can be wet and muddy at any time of the year !

latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites and any subsequent amendments thereto

LLANBERIS and CAERNARFON
via Swallow Falls, the Twin Lakes and the Llanberis pass
stopping off for morning coffee, lunch and/or tea to suit yourself

see VERY important note above

Outward

Return

S1*

Betws-y-Coed *

08.03

09.03

10.03

11.03

12.03

13.03

14.03

15.03

16.03

Caernarfon

09.40

10.410/B>

11.40

12.410/B>

13.40

14.40

15.4

16.4

17.40

Capel Curig

08.15

09.15

10.15

11.15

12.15

13.15

14.15

15.15

16.15

Beddgelert

Pen-y-Pass (S)

08.30

09.30

10.30

11.30

12.30

13.30

14.30

15.30

16.30

Llanberis
Joe Brown

10.02

11.02

12.02

13.02

14.02

15.02

16.02

17.02

18.02

Llanberis (S)
Maes Padarn

08.50

09.50

10.50

11.50

12.50

13.50

14.50

15.50

16.50

Llanberis (S)
Interchange

10.10

11.10

12.10

13.10

14.10

15.10

16.10

17.10

18.10

Llanberis
Joe Brown

08.50

09.50

10.50

11.50

12.50

13.50

14.50

15.50

16.50

Pen-y-Pass (S)

10.30

11.30

12.30

13.30

14.30

15.30

16.30

17.30

18.30

Beddgelert

Capel Curig

10.39

11.39

12.39

13.39

14.39

15.39

16.39

17.39

18.39

Caernarfon

09.17

10.17/

11.17

12.17

13.17

14.17

15.17

16.17

17.17

Betws-y-Coed

10.55

11.55

12.55

13.55

14.55

15.55

16.54

17.55

18.55

- Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor 09.05 - direct Sherpa journey * - the "S1" Sherpa starts from "platform 2" which is outside Betws-y-Coed railway station
and also picks up on the main road at the church, the bridge and the pottery, then Swallow Falls and Capel Curig

(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
via Capel Curig and the Ogwen Valley Pass
stopping off for morning coffee, lunch and/or tea to suit yourself

see VERY important note above

	Outward

	T10	T10	T10	T10	T10	T10	T10
Betws-y-Coed	09.03	10.03	11.03	12.03	13.03	15.03	17.03	Betws-y-Coed
Capel Curig	09.14	10.14	11.14	12.14	13.14	15.14	17.14	Capel Curig
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)	09.22	10.22	11.22	12.22	13.22	15.22	17.22	Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)
Bethesda	09.30	10.30	11.30	12.30	13.30	15.30	17.30	Bethesda
Bangor Bus Station	09.51	10.51	11.51	12.51	13.51	15.51	17.51	Bangor Bus Station
Bangor Railway Station	09.54	10.54	11.54	12.54	13.54	15.54	17.54	Bangor Railway Station

	Return

	T10	T10	T10	T10	T10	T10	T10
Bangor Railway Station	10.05	12.05	14.05	15.05	16.05	17.05	18.05	Bangor Railway Station
Bangor Bus Station	10.10	12.10	14.10	15.10	16.10	17.10	18.10	Bangor Bus Station
Bethesda	10.27	12.27	14.27	15.27	16.27	17.27	18.27	Bethesda
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)	10.36	12.36	14.36	15.36	16.36	17.36	18.36	Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)
Capel Curig	10.44	12.44	14.44	15.44	16.44	17.44	18.44	Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed	10.58	12.58	14.58	15.58	16.58	17.58	18.58	Betws-y-Coed
- Traws-Cymru journey operated by * - the "T10" starts from "platform 2" which is outside Betws-y-Coed railway station and also picks up on the main road at the church, the bridge and the pottery, then Swallow Falls and Capel Curig (T) - Traws-Cymru stop for the official track up Tryfan
latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy iCC websites and any subsequent amendments thereto

CIRCULAR TRIP ROUND SNOWDON
clockwise - via Beddgelert, Porthmadog, Caernarfon and Llanberis
stopping off for morning coffee, lunch and/or tea to suit yourself

see VERY important note above

S1 *

Betws-y-Coed

09.03

10.03

11.03

12.03

13.03

14.03

15.03

16.05

Betws-y-Coed

Pen-y-Pass

09.25

09.33

10.25

10.33

11.25

11.33

12.25

12.33

13.25

13.33

14.25

14.33

15.25

15.33

16.25

16.35

Pen-y-Pass

Beddgelert

09.57

10.02

10.57

11.02

11.57

12.02

12.57

13.02

13.57

14.02

14.57

15.02

15.57

16.02

16.57

17.02

Beddgelert

Caernarfon

10.34

10.40

11.34

11.40

12.34

12.40

13.34

13.40

14.34

14.40

15.34

15.40

16.34

16.40

17.34

17.40

Caernarfon

Llanberis Joe Brown

11.02

12.02

13.02

14.02

15.02

16.02

17.02

Llanberis Joe Brown

Llanberis Interchange

11.10

12.10

13.10

14.10

15.10

16.10

17.10

18.10

Llanberis Interchange

Pen-y-Pass

11.30

12.30

13.30

14.30

15.30

16.30

17.30

18.30

Pen-y-Pass

Betws-y-Coed

11.55

12.55

13.55

14.55

15.55

16.55

17.55

18.55

Betws-y-Coed

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
anti-clockwise - via Llanberis, Caernarfon and Beddgelert
stopping off for morning coffee, lunch and/or tea to suit yourself

see VERY important note above

S1 *

Betws-y-Coed

09.03

10.03

11.03

12.03

13.03

14.03

15.03

16.03

Betws-y-Coed

Pen-y-Pass

09.30

10.30

11.30

12.30

13.30

14.30

15.30

16.30

Pen-y-Pass

Llanberis

09.50

10.50

11.50

12.50

13.50

14.50

15.50

16.50

Llanberis

Caernarfon

10.17

10.22

11.17

11.22

12.17

12.22

13.17

13.22

14.17

14.22

15.17

15.22

16.17

16.22

17.17

17.22

Caernarfon

Beddgelert

10.55

11.00

11.55

12.00

12.55

13.00

13.55

14.00

14.55

15.00

15.55

16.00

16.55

17.00

17.55

18.00

Beddgelert

Pen-y-Pass

11.22

11.30

12.22

12.30

13.22

13.30

14.22

14.30

15.22

15.30

16.22

16.30

17.22

17.30

18.22

18.30

Pen-y-Pass

Betws-y-Coed

11.55

12.55

13.55

14.55

15.55

16.55

17.55

18.55

Betws-y-Coed

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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Bangor - Llyn Ogwen - Betws-y-Coed
Bangor - Capel Curig - Llanberis
Bangor - Snowdonia (via Llanberis)
Barmouth - Snowdonia (via Porthmadog)
Betws-y-Coed - Llyn Ogwen - Bangor
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 - Bangor
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)

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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