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 Llanberis to the mountains of Snowdonia

Llew Jones "19"      
Llandudno--Betws-y-Coed (connetions)  
Betws-y-Coed--Pen-y-Pass--Llanberis  
Gwynfor 'all-year-round' "S1" Sherpa      
Snowdon Sherpa Bus Timetables

unofficial website



Llandudno
Llanrwst
Betws-y-Coed (for Snowdonia)
Pen-y-Pass
Beddgelert       Llanberis
Porthmadog       Caernarfon


   Gwynfor 'all-year-round "S4" Sherpa
 Pen-y-Pass--Beddgelert--Caernarfon
 Pen-y-Pass--Beddgelert--Porthmadog
   Gwynfor 'all-year-round' "S4" Sherpa


   Weekdays
sherpanetwork

  Sundays and Public Holidays
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
 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
17.15 17.12
    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"


  Park and Ride  
Snowdon Sherpa
  Park and Ride  
The level of service up the Llanberis Pass is adjusted day-by-day
to meet weather and passenger requirements
The 'basic' "S1/S2" service NORMALLY operates whatever the weather

but on very wet and windy days you are advised to plan to use these or the "S4" journeys ONLY
(as some other "shuttle" services may be suspended)
Mondays to Saturdays and Sundays from 23rd March to 3rd November 2024
Please note - Public Holidays are 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

 Llanberis (Joe Brown) --- Interchange --- Nant Peris (car park) --- Pont Gromlech (lay-bys) --- Pen-y-Pass 
(All "S1" and "S2" (during the summer only) Sherpas call at Pen-y-Pass) 

During the summer the basic level of service between Llanberis and Pen-y-Pass is increased between
Llanberis and Pen-y-Pass via Nant Peris car park to every half-hour with alternate journeys starting from either Caernarfon (S1) or Bangor (S2) - with extra "S5" 'shuttles' in between at busy periods
Driving DIRECT to the Car Park at Nant Peris avoids the frustration of continuing past it up to Pen-y-Pass, finding the small car park FULL,
then having to return the same three miles back to one of the overflow car parks at the bottom of the Llanberis Pass !!!

NO extra "shuttles" are being provided in 2024 between the Lay-bys at Penygwryd and Pen-y-Pass..........

..........see the hourly "S1" timetable from Betws-y-Coed which is augmented by limited "S4" journeys from Beddgelert


Snowdon Sherpa
Mondays to Saturdays and Sundays from 23rd March to 3rd November 2024
Please note - Public Holidays are 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 alternative "T10-S1" connecting journeys to Pen-y-Pass via the Ogwen Valley and Capel Curig
   
Sat
                           
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
Caernarfon
06.42
-
07.42
-
08.42
-
09.42
-
10.42
-
11.42
-
12.42
-
13.42
Caernarfon
Bangor
|
06.56
|
07.40
|
08.48
|
09.48
|
10.48
|
11.48
|
12.48
|
Bangor
Llanberis Joe Brown 
07.02
07.32
08.02
08.32
09.02
09.32
10.02
10.32
11.02
11.32
12.02
12.32
13.02
13.32
14.02
Llanberis Joe Brown 
Llanberis Interchange 
07.10
07.40
08.10
08.40
09.10
09.40
10.10
10.40
11.10
11.40
12.10
12.40
13.10
13.40
14.10
Llanberis Interchange 
Nant Peris car park 
07.15
07.45
08.15
08.45
09.15
09.45
10.15
10.45
11.15
11.45
12.15
12.45
13.15
13.45
14.15
Nant Peris car park 
Pen-y-Pass
07.25
07.55
08.25
08.55
09.25
09.55
10.25
10.55
11.25
11.55
12.25
12.55
13.25
13.55
14.25
Pen-y-Pass
Snowdon Sherpa
Mondays to Saturdays and Sundays from 23rd March to 3rd November 2024
Please note - Public Holidays are 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 alternative "T10-S1" connecting journeys to Pen-y-Pass via the Ogwen Valley and Capel Curig
                                 
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
S2
S1
Pen-y-Pass
12.30
13.00
13.30
14.00
14.30
15.00
15.30
16.00
16.30
17.00
17.30
18.00
18.30
19.00
19.30
Pen-y-Pass
Nant Peris car park 
12.40
13.10
13.40
14.10
14.40
15.10
15.40
16.10
16.40
17.10
17.40
18.10
18.40
19.10
19.40
Nant Peris car park 
Llanberis Maes Padarn 
12.45
13.15
13.45
14.15
14.45
15.15
15.45
16.15
16.45
17.15
17.45
18.15
18.45
19.15
19.45
Llanberis Maes Padarn 
Sat - operates on Saturdays ONLY    
 
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto  

Snowdon Sherpa
Mondays to Saturdays and Sundays from 23rd March to 3rd November 2024
Please note - Public Holidays are 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

Penygwryd (car park)## --- Pen-y-Pass
Following the opening of the new footpath so walkers can avoid having to use the dangerous narrow road there are no longer any specific "park and ride" journeys
Below is a summary timetable of ALL Sherpa journeys from Penygwryd to Pen-y-Pass and vice versa
(All "S1" and "S4" Sherpas call at Pen-y-Pass)

## - make sure you park your car in one of the designated 'pay and display' car parks and not on the "clearway" or you will end up with a hefty fine !!!!!
(Alternatively why not leave your car behind and join the Sherpa at Betws-y-Coed,  Swallow Falls,  Capel CurigSnowdon Ranger  Rhyd Ddu or Beddgelert  ?   --- it is STILL the same "flat" single fare)

Click here
      for Sherpa      
services from
Betws-y-Coed
and Capel Curig
and return

(same "£2.00 flat fare")
The level of service is normally sufficient to meet traffic requirements
BUT as there are some long gaps - so plan ahead !!!
Click here
      for Sherpa      
services from
Morfa Bychan/Porthmadog
Beddgelert

and Nant Gwynant
  (Watkin car park)  
and return
BEWARE
    The Sherpas ONLY enter the bus lay-by at Penygwryd IF there are passengers waiting to be picked up
    Make sure you give a clear hand signal to the driver if you want the bus to stop for you !!!

       
SS+GSH
     
SS+GSH
     
SS+GSH
       
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
Penygwryd bus lay-by
08.22
09.19
09.22
10.19
10.22
11.19
11.22
12.10
12.22
13.19
13.22
14.19
14.22
15.19
15.22
Penygwryd bus lay-by
Pen-y-Pass
08.25
09.22
09.25
10.22
10.25
11.22/B>
11.25
12.22
12.25
13.22
13.25
14.22
14.25
15.22
15.25
Pen-y-Pass
 
Snowdon Sherpa
Mondays to Saturdays and Sundays from 23rd March to 3rd November 2024
Please note - Public Holidays are 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
     
SS+GSH
     
SS+GSH
     
SS+GSH
 
SS+GSH
     
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
Gwynfor
S1
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
Pen-y-Pass
11.30
12.30
12.33
13.30
13.33
14.30
14.33
15.30
15.33
16.30
16.33
17.30
17.33
18.30
18.33
Pen-y-Pass
Penygwryd
11.32
12.32
12.35
13.32
13.35
14.32
14.35
15.32
15.35
16.32
16.35
17.32
17.35
18.32
18.35
Penygwryd
M-S - Mondays to Saturdays only     Sun - Sundays only       SS+GSH - Saturdays and Sundays also Gwynedd School Holidays only    
- confirm dates locally before setting out    
  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)
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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