This is the ONLY website about the "Snowdon Sherpa" bus services to be regularly updated with all the mid-timetable corrections and service changes !!!

 BEWARE....
"Poster boards" with a network map have appeared during summer 2011 at strategic locations throughout Snowdonia
but unfortunately they contain some incorrect route numbers
Most important - the "S97" does NOT continue beyond PenyPass to Capel Curig
(see instead the "S2")
also the Sherpa service north of Llanrwst was withdrawn three seasons ago ! (see alternative local bus connections)

The current routes are shown on the diagram below

sherpanetwork
Current all year round Sherpa routes are........
S2 - Llanberis - Pen y Pass - Capel Curig - Betws y Coed
(some journeys divert via Bethesda and/or Llyn Ogwen
also some journeys start from/extend to Llanrwst
)
S4 - Beddgelert - Rhyd Ddu - Caernarfon
(some journeys start from/extend to Pen y Pass)
S6 (also X6 on Saturdays) - Betws y Coed - Capel Curig - Bethesda
(some journeys start from/extend to Bangor
also some Saturday journeys start from/extend to Llangollen
)
S97 - Pen y Pass - Nant Gwynant - Beddgelert - Porthmadog
(some Sunday journeys start from/extend to Morfa Bychan as service "99")
497 - Beddgelert - Porthmadog  (public journeys on schooldays only)

augmented in the summer only by.......
S1 - Llanberis - Nant Peris "Park & Ride" car park - Pen y Pass

in ALL cases some journeys do NOT operate the whole of the roure also some journeys are extended beyond
- see also individual timetables for details of  'through' and 'connecting' cross-Snowdonia journeys

       Make sure you use the Snowdon Sherpas in 2012 !       
Please do your bit to help the environment by keeping unnecesary cars out of Snowdonia

Always check the date at the bottom of every page when you re-visit this website
in case there have been any updates since your last visit


The Winter 2011-2012 timetables are now in operation
full details are now available on this webite


Make sure you check the time of the last Sherpa bus back as many are much earlier at this time of year



Advance Information
The official Spring 2012 timetables which include
the Easter holidays are still awaited from the
County Councils at Gwynedd and Conwy

whilst the detailed effects of the "last minute panic" 25% cut in grants from the Welsh Assembly
for some Welsh bus services are finalised with the numerous operators involved
(This includes all the Sherpa network and other connecting bus services in the area)

However Snowdon Sherpa services are in the process of being re-tendered for April onwards
so a change of operator and/or detailed re-timings is possible
but the basic level of service should remain static

Despite the "cuts" it is still expected most if not all of the extra summer journeys
under the "Snowdon Sherpa" brand which were "suspended for the winter"
will also re-appear in a similar form to summer 2011
(but this may not be the case for some of the connecting services)

BEWARE - the TravelineCymru website - (as at the date below) - still shows
services "S1," "S2," "S4," "S6" and "S97" and associated connections
to continue unaltered "until further notice"

(ie - into April and beyond and in some cases as far as July !)
- so PLEASE re-check again nearer the time to avoid being caught out !


Nevertheless your webmaster fully appreciates many visitors to Snowdonia are already
trying to sort out their 2012 trips to North Wales so that they can make hotel bookings
now Easter is only 9 weeks off
(I hope I have replied to eveybody who has already e-mailed me)
So this website attempts to show what is "likely" to happen to assist "advance planning"
(rather than simply leaving people 'in the dark' until everything is finalised)


PROVISIONAL  "Advance Information" can be found by selecting any of the
routes from the timetable index below - then clicking the "gold"
future dates under the main "white" dates for the current period

Note - connecting trains on the North Wales Coast, the Conwy Valley
and the Cambrian Coast railway lines remain unaltered until 13th May 2012

Connecting train services on the Welsh Highland and Ffestiniog railways
are based on their revised 2012 timetables


PLEASE ensure you bookmark and revisit this website nearer your proposed visit
to check the latest position - as detailed times may well have been changed slightly
(check the latest individual page issue date at the bottom of every page)




Several different operators cover the Sherpa network
AND connecting services

Generally speaking, to give you maximum flexibility, the best ticket
for travelling to, round and returning from Snowdonia for a whole
day is the £5.40 Red Rover available from the driver of your first bus
(or a North Wales Day Rover if travelling from further afield)


So make sure you select an appropriate ticket
for ALL of your proposed itineraries !!!







  Snowdon Sherpa  
Bus Timetables

unofficial website

S2 Sherpa            S97 Sherpa
climbing                  en-route to
Llanberis Pass          PenyPass

S4 Sherpa               Summer
                             S1 Sherpa
         en-route from PenyPass





  B E W A R E ....................... !!!
Car Parking in Snowdonia is very limited and can be expensive if a space can be found
(the popular one at PenyPass is often full before 0900 on fine summer days)

The alternative is to leave your car behind and use the
Snowdon Sherpa Bus network


This "unofficial" website attempts to show what is available by all operators
It contains composite timetables of connecting services on a cross-Snowdonia route basis
where a change of bus is usually necessary --- hopefully it will help you plan your days out

It also includes some suggested "trips round Snowdonia - without your car"
The majority of Snowdon Sherpa bus services are operated by modern low-floor minibuses
but are sometimes replaced by a larger bus during busy periods
There is no specific requirement for groups to pre-book, but large parties are advised in their own interests to ring the operator the day before to ensure a sufficiently large bus or duplicate is provided
Squeezing a dozen extra passengers into a small minibus can sometimes be quite a challenge !!!!
However some of the additional summer services are operated by open-top double-deck buses
shown in theses timetables and suggested itineries in RED

Throughout this website, clicking on underlined text will lead to another page
To help you find your way round this website there is an index at the bottom of every page
with the page you are viewing shown in blue

Do NOT rely on the official Express Motors website
Most Sherpa and connecting Tables are either out of date or contain errors

their "NEW TIMETABLES COMING SOON ........." advice has been displayed for months !!!!
Errors include.................        
"non-existant" 'ghost buses' buses on the "S97
not showing recent retimings of up to 40 minutes on the connecting "X1" out of the "S2"
showing buses later than they now run on the connecting "X32" out of the "S97"

  In the interim use this website and confirm information from TravelineCymru or Gwynedd CC official websites  
The webmaster of this website has been out to observe first-hand what is actually happening on the day !!!!!!

It is understood many of their timetables are now in the process of being corrected
and this may account for the interim severance of most links on their website

Headline News...................
  Click here for further information

Public Holiday Monday 27th August 2012
      The "Snowdon Sherpa Network" operates a normal SUNDAY services on all routes

    However the connecting train service (shown against a light blue background) on the Conwy Valley and Cambrian Coast railway lines will operate to the weekday timetable

Public Holiday Tuesday 5th June 2012
      The "Snowdon Sherpa Network" operates a normal SUNDAY services on all routes

    However the connecting train service (shown against a light blue background) on the Conwy Valley and Cambrian Coast railway lines will operate to the weekday timetable

Public Holiday Monday 4th June 2012
      The "Snowdon Sherpa Network" operates a normal SUNDAY services on all routes

    However the connecting train service (shown against a light blue background) on the Conwy Valley and Cambrian Coast railway lines will operate to the weekday timetable

Public Holiday Monday 7th May 2012
      The "Snowdon Sherpa Network" operates a normal SUNDAY services on all routes

    However the connecting train service (shown against a light blue background) on the Conwy Valley and Cambrian Coast railway lines will operate to the weekday timetable

Public Holiday Easter Monday 9th April 2012
    The "Snowdon Sherpa Network" operates a normal SUNDAY services on all routes

    However the connecting train service (shown against a light blue background) on the Conwy Valley and Cambrian Coast railway lines will operate to the weekday timetable
 

Public Holiday Good Friday 6th April 2012
      The "Snowdon Sherpa Network" operates a normal SUNDAY services on all routes

    However the connecting train service (shown against a light blue background) on the Conwy Valley and Cambrian Coast railway lines will operate to the weekday timetable

Sunday 1st April 2012 until further notice
Start of the spring timetable

    Although no formal announcement has been made, it is reasonable to assume services on all Sherpa routes will be broadly similar to last year with some supplementary "S1" Park and Ride journeys re-introduced for the season - initially at weekends only


    It is understood the Sherpa services are to be re-tendered, so it is possible there will be different operators and/or some minor retimings from Spring 2012
details to follow as soon as available

 

Monday 31st October 2011 until further notice

  Start of the winter timetable

    The current 0845 "S2" walkers service from BetwsyCoed to PenyPass and Llanberis will be retarded 20 minutes to 0905 allowing more time for breakfast ! (as well as an improved connection to Nant Gwynant for the Watkin path)   also early evening "S2" journeys will be withdrawn until Sprng 2012

    The 1715 "S97" early evening journey from Porthmadog to PenyPass will terminate at Beddgelert for the winter

Wednesday 31st March 2010
The first week of the 2010 Summer Timetable !

    It snowed so hard causing the roads to be closed and the Sherpa services to be suspended for the day

    A very unusual occurance (even in the middle of winter !)


 

Snow in Snowdonia on 31st March 2010

Click here for all the news items

This "unofficial" website attempts to give full details of what services are available today and for the next few months - despite the
"withdrawal of central funding" as announced on the BBC news


It also includes some suggested "trips round Snowdonia - without your car"

If you spot any error on this website (or have any additional information), please e-mail the webmaster so the information can be corrected / updated for the benefit of other visitors to this website

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Timetables
Suggested Sherpa Trips
Bangor/Llandudno - BetwsyCoed - Llangollen
Barmouth - Porthmadog   (connections)
Bethesda - Capel Curig - BetwsyCoed
Bethesda - PenyPass - Llanberis
BetwsyCoed - Capel Curig - Bethesda - Bangor
BetwsyCoed - PenyPass - Llanberis
BetwsyCoed - Llandudno   (connections)
BetwsyCoed - PenyPass - Porthmadog
Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Llanberis
Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Porthmadog
Caernarfon (WHRly) - Beddgelert - Llandudno
Caernarfon (WHRly) - Beddgelert - Porthmadog
Climb Snowdon - with the Sherpas   (summary)
Llanberis Pass   (Park and Ride)
Llanberis - PenyPass - Bethesda - Bangor
Llanberis - PenyPass - BetwsyCoed
Llanberis - Beddgelert - Caernarfon
Llandudno - BetwsyCoed   (connections)
Llandudno - Beddgelert - Caernarfon (WHRly)
Llandudno - BetwsyCoed - PenyPass
Llangollen - BetwsyCoed - Llandudno/Bangor
PenyPass - BetwsyCoed - Llandudno
Porthmadog - Barmouth   (connections)
Porthmadog - PenyPass - BetwsyCoed
Porthmadog - Beddgelert - Caernarfon
Porthmadog - Beddgelert - Caernarfon (WHRly)
Porthmadog - Pwllheli   (connections)
Pwllheli - Porthmadog   (connections)
Suggested weekday trips from Beddgelert
Suggested Sunday trips from Beddgelert

Suggested weekday trips from BetwsyCoed
Suggested Sunday trips from BetwsyCoed

Suggested weekday trips from Caernarfon
Suggested Sunday trips from Caernarfon

Suggested weekday trips from Colwyn Bay/Rhyl
Suggested Sunday trips from Colwyn Bay/Rhyl

Suggested weekday trips from Llanberis
Suggested Sunday trips from Llanberis

Suggested weekday trips from Llandudno
Suggested Sunday trips from Llandudno

Suggested weekday trips from Llanrwst
Suggested Sunday trips from Llanrwst

Suggested Sunday trips from Morfa Bychan

Suggested weekday trips from
Suggested Sunday trips from
North Wales Coast Railway stations
(via BetwsyCoed)


Suggested weekday trips from Porthmadog
Suggested Sunday trips from Porthmadog
Additional and updated pages are in the process of being prepared - please bookmark this page and keep returning for the very latest information available


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