SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - SUMMER 2023
STOP PRESS.....
The new extension of the "S4" to Black Rock Sands was
WITHDRAWN  'on the first day'
due to the very narrow access road leading to the beach
(alao cars were badly parked stopping larger vehicles passing)

The "S4" now terminates at/returns from the "bus turning circle" at the west end of Morfa Bychan
- which is a short walk to Black Rock Sands
UPDATE.....
It has now been confirmed the additional Sunday "T10" TrawsCymru journeys between Betws-y-Coed and Bangor via the Ogwen Pass - which were SUSPENDED at the end of October 2022 - WIll be reinstated for the WHOLE of the summer - see here for the details
    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"

SUMMER SUNDAY TRIPS from BEDDGELERT

all year round      
Gwynfor Coaches "S2" Sherpa    
mid-winter
     


by



      "S4" Pen-y-Pass - Beddgelert
    Gwynfor Coaches Sherpa
      "S97" Beddgelert - Porthmadog

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  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
14.35 14.37
or
18.10 18.10
    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 - 2nd April to 29th October 2023
also Public Holidays Good Friday 7th April  Easter Monday 10th April  Early Spring Holiday Monday 1st May  Coronation of King Charles Monday 8th May
Spring Holiday Monday 29th May  and Late Summer Holiday Monday 28th August

see important note above
  Click here for suggested Monday to Saturday itineraries
"Trips round Snowdonia - without your car"
from Beddgelert

Summer is an ideal time for a longer day out to visit Snowdonia
with extra connecting Sherpas at Pen-y-Pass
and a later return journey from there at 1835

NEW FOR 2023
"S4" journeys to Porthmadog are extended to Morfa Bychan via Borth-y-Gest
and there are additional journeys through the Nant Gwynant Pass on Sundays
also Public Holidays
 Please note specially - at this time of the year the last return Sunday Sherpa buses to Beddgelert are as follows...... 
Pen-y-Pass to Beddgelert (S4) - depart 17.35
Betws-y-Coed to Beddgelert (S1-S4) - connection departs 1705  (change at Pen-y-Pass)
Capel Curig to Beddgelert (S1-S4) - connection departs 1716  (change at Pen-y-Pass)
Bethesda to Beddgelert (T10-S1-S4) - connection departs 1645  (change at Capel Curig and Pen-y-Pass)
Llyn Ogwen to Beddgelert (T10-S1-S4) - connection departs 1653  (change at Capel Curig and Pen-y-Pass)
Pen-y-Pass to Beddgelert (S4) - depart 17.35
Llanberis to Beddgelert (S1-S4) - connection departs 1702  (change at Pen-y-Pass)
Nant Gwynant to Beddgelert (S4) - depart 17.46
Caernarfon to Beddgelert (S3) - depart 18.21
Llanberis to Beddgelert (S1-S3) - connection departs 1750  (change at Caernarfon)
Snowdon Ranger to Beddgelert (S3) - depart 18.39
Rhyd Ddu to Beddgelert (S3) - depart 18.41
Morfa Bycha Beddgelert (S4) - depart 17.11
Borth-y-Gest to Beddgelert (S4) - depart 17.19
Porthmadog to Beddgelert (S4) - depart 17.30

Green - all Sherpa services       Gold - partially non-Sherpa services

       click here if you want to climb Snowdon
 or if you want to make a simple journey round Snowdon
     - click for the clockwise or anticlockwise summary timetables  otherwise..........
Suggested itineraries
latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC website

     
BETWS-Y-COED
via the Nant Gwynant Pass,  Pen-y-Pass,  the Twin Lakes and the Swallow Falls

stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

 
see important note above
Purchase a £6.00 "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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
S1
S4
Beddgelert
08.58
-
09.58
-
10.58
-
11.58
-
12.58
-
13.58
-
16.58
Beddgelert
Nant Gwynant Watkin  (S)
09.03
-
10.03
-
11.03
-
12.03
-
13.03
-
14.03
-
17.03
Nant Gwynant Watkin  (S)
Pen-y-Pass  (S)
09.20
09.30
10.20
10.30
11.20
11.30
12.20
12.30
13.20
13.30
14.20
14.30
17.20
Pen-y-Pass  (S)
Betws-y-Coed
-
09.53
-
10.53
-
11.53
-
12.53
-
13.53
-
14.53
-
Betws-y-Coed
 
Return
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S4 #
S1 *
S4 #
S1 *
S4 #
S1 *
S4 #
S1 *
S4 #
S1 *
S4 #
S1 *
S4 ##
Betws-y-Coed
-
13.05
-
14.05
-
15.05
-
16.05
-
17.05
-
18.05
-
Betws-y-Coed
Pen-y-Pass  (S)
09.35
13.25
13.35
14.25
14.35
15.25
15.35
16.25
16.35
17.25
17.35
18.25
18.35
Pen-y-Pass  (S)
Nant Gwynant  (S)
09.46
-
13.46
-
14.46
-
15.46
-
16.46
-
17.46
-
18.46
Nant Gwynant  (S)
Beddgelert
09.57
-
13.57
-
14.57
-
15.57
-
16.57
-
17.57
-
18.57
Beddgelert
- Sherpa journey operated by     * - the destination of this "S1" Sherpa is "Caernarfon"    
# - the destination of this "S4" Sherpa is "Morfa Bychan"     ## - the destination of this "S4" Sherpa is "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    
  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
via Nant Gwynant Pass,  Pen-y-Pass and the Llanberis Pass

stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

 
see important note above
Purchase a £6.00 "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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S4
S1 *
S4
S1 *
S4
S1 *
S4
S1 *
S4
S1 *
S4
S1 *
S4
Beddgelert
08.58
-
09.58
-
10.58
-
11.58
-
12.58
-
13.58
-
16.58
Beddgelert
Nant Gwynant Watkin  (S)
09.03
-
10.03
-
11.03
-
12.03
-
13.03
-
14.03
-
17.03
Nant Gwynant Watkin  (S)
Pen-y-Pass  (S)
09.20
09.30
10.20
10.30
11.20
11.30
12.20
12.30
13.20
13.30
14.20
14.30
17.20
Pen-y-Pass  (S)
Llanberis
-
09.50
-
10.50
-
11.50
-
12.50
-
13.50
-
14.50
-
Llanberis
 
Return
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S4 #
S1 **
S4 #
S1 **
S4 #
S1 **
S4 #
S1 **
S4 #
S1 **
S4 #
S1 **
S4 ##
Llanberis Joe Brown
-
13.02
-
14.02
-
15.02
-
16.02
-
17.02
-
18.02
-
Llanberis Joe Brown
Llanberis Interchange  (S)
-
13.10
-
14.10
-
15.10
-
16.10
-
17.10
-
18.10
-
Llanberis Interchange  (S)
Pen-y-Pass  (S)
09.35
13.25
13.35
14.25
14.35
15.25
15.35
16.25
16.35
17.25
17.35
18.25
18.35
Pen-y-Pass  (S)
Nant Gwynant  (S)
09.46
-
13.46
-
14.46
-
15.46
-
16.46
-
17.46
-
18.46
Nant Gwynant  (S)
Beddgelert
09.57
-
13.57
-
14.57
-
15.57
-
16.57
-
17.57
-
18.57
Beddgelert
- Sherpa journey operated by     * - the destination of this "S1" Sherpa is "Caernarfon"    
** - the destination of this "S1" Sherpa is "Betws-y-Coed"    
# - the destination of this "S4" Sherpa is "Morfa Bychan"     ## - the destination of this "S4" Sherpa is "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    
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites   and any subsequent amendments thereto  

               
CAERNARFON
via Rhyd Ddu,  Quellan Lake and Waunfawr

 
see important note above
Purchase a £6.00 "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
   
Return
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
S3
Beddgelert
07.57
09.02
10.02
11.02
12.02
13.02
14.02
Caernarfon
12.21
13.21
14.21
15.21
16.21
17.21
18.21
Rhyd Ddu  (S)
08.05
09.10
10.10
11.10
12.10
13.10
14.10
Snowdon Ranger  (S)
12.39
13.39
14.39
15.39
16.39
17.39
18.39
Snowdon Ranger  (S)
08.08
09.13
10.13
11.13
12.13
13.13
14.13
Rhyd Ddu  (S)
12.41
13.41
14.41
15.41
16.41
17.41
18.41
Caernarfon
08.29
09.34
10.34
11.34
12.34
13.34
14.34
Beddgelert
12.53
13.53
14.53
15.53
16.53
17.53
18.53
- Sherpa journey operated by    
(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  

               
PORTHMADOG  or  MORFA BYCHAN (for Black Rock Sands)
via the Aberglaslyn pass

 
see important note above
Purchase a £6.00 "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
   
Return
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
S4
Beddgelert
10.00
11.00
12.00
13.00
14.00
15.00
16.00
Morfa Bychan
11.11
12.11
13.11
14.11
15.11
16.11
17.11
Porthmadog
10.25
11.25
12.25
13.25
14.25
15.25
16.25
Borth-y-Gest
11.18
12.18
13.18
14.18
15.18
16.18
17.18
Borth-y-Gest
10.33
11.33
12.33
13.33
14.33
15.33
16.33
Porthmadog
11.30
12.30
13.30
14.30
15.30
16.30
17.30
Morfa Bychan
10.41
11.41
12.41
13.41
14.41
15.41
16.41
Beddgelert
11.55
12.55
13.55
14.55
15.55
16.55
17.55
- Sherpa journey operated by    
  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
clockwise  -  via  Caernarfon,   Llanberis,   Pen-y-Pass  and  Beddgelert
Summary Timetable

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
stop off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

 
see important note above
Purchase a £6.00 "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
* * * STILL TO BE FULLY UPDATED
 
                   
S3
S1*
S1*
S3
S1*
S1*
S4
S3
S1*
S1*
S3
S1*
S1*
S4#
Beddgelert
no 0757
Sherpa in
the winter
-
-
10.02
-
-
-
12.02
-
-
no 1402
Sherpa in
the winter
-
-
-
Beddgelert
Caernarfon
09.35
no
1035
Sherpa
in the
winter
10.37
11.35
no
1235
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
12.37
13.35
no
1435
Sherpa
in the
winter
15.35
no
1635
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
Caernarfon
Llanberis Joe Brown
-
10.02
-
12.02
-
-
14.02
-
16.02
-
Llanberis Joe Brown
Llanberis Interchange
-
10.10
-
12.10
-
-
14.10
-
16.10
-
Llanberis Interchange
Pen-y-Pass  
-
10.25
>>>>>>
12.25
no 1335
Sherpa in
the winter
>>>>>>
14.25
>>>>>>
16.25
17.35
Pen-y-Pass  
Beddgelert
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
17.57
Beddgelert
10.02 - Sherpa journey     * - the destination of this "S1" Sherpa is "Betws-y-Coed"     # - the destination of this "S4" Sherpa is "Porthmadog"    
- in all cases there is always only ONE bus so make sure you are not left behind !!!    
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  

               
CIRCULAR   TRIP   ROUND   SNOWDON
anticlockwise  -  via Pen-y-Pass,  Llanberis, Caernarfon  and  Porthmadog
Summary Timetable

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
stop off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

 
see important note above
Purchase a £6.00 "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
* * * STILL TO BE FULLY UPDATED
                         
S4
S1
S1
S3
S1
S1
S3
S4
S1
S1
S3
S1
S1
S3
Beddgelert
08.58
-
-
-
-
-
-
no 1258
Sherpa in
the winter
-
-
-
-
-
-
Beddgelert
Pen-y-Pass  
09.20
09.30
no 1030
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
11.30
no 1230
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
13.30
no 1430
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
 15.30 
no 1630
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
Pen-y-Pass  
Llanberis
-
09.50
-
11.50
-
-
13.50
-
 15.50 
-
Llanberis
Caernarfon
-
10.23
no 1218
Sherpa in
the winter
12.23
14.18
-
14.23
16.18
 16.23 
no 1818
Sherpa in
the winter
Caernarfon
Beddgelert
-
-
-
-
-
14.53
-
-
-
16.53
-
-
Beddgelert
08.58 - Sherpa journey    
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 - 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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