SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - WINTER 2024-2025
UPDATE.....
Monday 2nd September 2024
    There are detailed changes to the Llew Junes "19" Conwy Valley connecting journey
NOTE SPECIALLY the last direct weekday journey of the day from Betws-y-Coed to Llandudno has been ADVANCED to 1505 -- DESPITE STILL APPEARING AS 15 MINUTES LATER ON SEVERAL "OFFICIAL" WEBSITES
    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

    The additional "T10" "TrawsCymru" journeys are again SUSPENDED for the winter
- basically every 2 hours on weekdays and every 4 hours on Sundays

    So far,   no further changes *after September 2024) have been anounced for the
Conwy Valley "19" connections,  but watch this space for possible changes

    This website will be further updated if and when anything further is advised to the webmaste

The pages on this website are now in the process of being updated
Any page dated before 4th November should be regarded as "STILL TO BE UPDATED"


"S1" Betws-y-Coed - Pen-y-Pass - Llanberis   
Gwynfor Coaches "Sherpa"        
"S4" Pen-y-Pass - Beddgelert - Caernarfon   

Snowdon Sherpa
Bus Timetables


unofficial website



Llandudno
Llanrwst
Betws-y-Coed
Capel Curig
Pen-y-Pass
Nant Gwynant
(for Watkin path)
Beddgelert
Aberglaslyn      Rhyd Ddu  
Porthmadog      Caernarfon


   "T19" "19" Llandudno to Betws-y-Coed
        Llew Jones connections
        Gwynfor connections
   "S97" Beddgelert to Porthmadog

sherpanetwork
  B E W A R E ....................... !!!
Car Parking in Snowdonia is very limited and can be VERY expensive even if a space can be found
(Parking your car on one of the many "clearways" is illegal and you will get a hefty fine !)

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
11.03 11.00
or
17.55 17.55
    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"


  llwbr BETWS route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr GLASLYN route  

Snowdon         Snowdon                                                                                         
:                       :
                                                                                       
  Llanberis -- Pen-y-Pass                      Snowdon                   Aberglaslyn Pass
                                                                  |                                           :                                       :                    /--Caernarfon
Llandudno -- Betws-y-Coed --- Penygwryd --- Nant Gwynant --- Beddgelert --/-- Porthmadog   

(showing through Sherpa journeys to Llanberis
(as far as Pen-y-Pass)   also connections to Porthmadog via the Aberglaslyn Pass at Beddgelert)
Mondays to Saturdays from 4th November 2024 to 4th April 2025
NO service on Christmas DayBoxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above
  Click here for Sundays and Public Holidays
          M-F Sat                                
     
 
   
       
  19     train train     19     19       19   19X       train  
    Llandudno 0745
-
-
1012 1013
-
0945
-
1100
-
-
1300 1340
-
-
-
1617       Llandudno
    Conwy railway station 0802
-
-
   |    |
-
1004
-
1119
-
-
1319    |
-
-
-
   |
-
    Conwy Railway Station
    Llanrwst 0845
-
-
1048 1049
-
1050
-
1155
-
-
1355 1420
-
-
-
1653
-
    Llanrwst
   Betws-y-Coed 0855
-
1054 1055
-
1100
-
1205
-
1405 1430
-
1702
-
   Betws-y-Coed
 

 
 
 
 
 
S1*
S4 #
S3
S1*
S4 #
S3
S1*
S4 #
S3
T22
S1*
S3
S4 #
S3
S1*
S4 #
S3
S1*
S4 #
S3
S1*
S4 #
S3
S1*
S4 #
S3
S1*
S4 #
S3
S1*
S4 #
S3
   
S+GSH
         
S+GSH
       
S+GSH
       
S+GSH
   
S+GSH
     
Betws-y-Coed
09.03
-
-
10.03
-
-
11.03
-
-
-
12.03
-
-
-
13.03
-
-
14.03
-
-
15.03
-
-
16.03
-
-
17.03
-
-
no 1803
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
-
Betws-y-Coed
Capel Curig
09.15
-
-
10.15
-
-
11.15
-
-
-
12.15
-
-
-
13.15
-
-
14.15
-
-
15.15
-
-
16.15
-
-
17.15
-
-
-
-
Capel Curig
Pen-y-Pass
09.25
09.33
-
10.25
no
1033
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
11.25
no
1133
Sherpa
in the
winter



>>>>>>>>


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
-
12.25
-
no
1233
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
13.25
no
1333
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2024
-
14.25
no
1433
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
15.25
15.33
-
16.25
no
1633
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2055
-
17.25
no
1733
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
no 1833
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
Pen-y-Pass
Nant Gwynant YHA
-
09.44
-
-
-
|
via
Llanberis

|
\|/
-
-
|
via
Llanberis

|
\|/
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15.44
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Nant Gwynant YHA
Beddgelert
(for W.H.Rly)
-
09.55
1002
-
1102
no 1202
Sherpa
in the
winter

>>>>>>>
-
/|\
|
|
|
1355
1302
-
1402
-
1502
-
15.55
1602 $
-
1702
-
1802
-
no 1902
Sherpa
in the
winter
Beddgelert
(for W.H.Rly)
     Rhyd Ddu
-
|
1009
-
1109
-
1344
1309
-
1409
-
1509
-
|
1609 $
-
1709
-
1809
-
     Rhyd Ddu
     Caernarfon
-
|
1034
-
1134
12.17
1305
13.17
1322
1334
-
1434
-
1534
-
|
1634 $
-
1734
-
1834
-
     Caernarfon
Pont Aberglaslyn 
-
10.04
-
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16.04
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Pont Aberglaslyn 
Porthmadog Parc 
-
10.27
-
-
-
-
-
1400
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16.27
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Porthmadog Parc 
Borth-y-Gest
-
10.34
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16.34
-
-
-
-
-
-
====
-
Borth-y-Gest
Greenacres
-
10.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16.40
-
-
-
-
-
-
====
-
Greenacres
Morfa Bychan
-
10.43
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
16.43
-
-
-
-
-
-
====
-
Morfa Bychan
- Sherpa journey operated by     09.03 - direct Sherpa journey     1002 - Sherpa connection    
* - "S1" Sherpa destination is Caernarfon (via Llanberis) -- the indicator on the front of the bus may show "Llanberis" or "Caernarfon"  (sometimes changing en-route)    
# - this "S4" Sherpa is ADVERTISED to work through from Pen-y-Pass to Morfa Bychan/Black Rock Sands via Beddgelert and Porthmadog    
-- the destination indicator on the front of the bus may show "Beddgelert" or "Porthmadog" or Morfa Bychan  (sometimes changing en-route)    

- in all cases there is always only ONE bus so make sure you are not left behind !!!    
1602 $ - on local (Gwynedd) School Days departs 1612 and runs 10 minutes later throughout - also connects into 1735 "S1" Sherpa back to Betws-y-Coed    
 
  GSch - Gwynedd School Days only       S+GSH - Saturdays also Gwynedd School Holidays only - confirm locally before setting out    
"<<< until 09/12/23 ##" - it is sometimes just possible to catch the earlier 1105 "S1" Sherpa if there is no delay due to traffic on the narrow country lanes and 20mph restrictions    
- North Wales Coast connection operated by Arriva     - Ogwen Valley connections operated by K&P Coaches     - Conwy Valley connections operated by Llew Jones    
  ## - providing this journey is not delayed by a combination of 20mph running and congestion on the narrow coutry lanes serving Henred and Rowen.....    
.....it is sometimes just possible to connect into the earlier 1105 "S1" Sherpa if you are quick - BUT ONLY until Saturday 9th December    
(afterwhich it will start earlier "on pattern")
   

  19X - journey operates 'express' along the east side of the Conwy Valley between Llanrwst and Llandudno Junction railway station (NOT serving Conwy or Trefriw)    
- alternative Conwy Valley Line 'Transport for Wales' train (when no suitable bus connection))    
NOTE:- "1 bws" (one bws) Day or Weekly Tickets tickets are NOT VALID on any trains in North or Mid Wales
   
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto  
  llwbr GLASLYN route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr BETWS route  

                                                                               Snowdon          Snowdon
                                                                               :                       :

Caernarfon -- Rhyd Ddu                                                               Snowdon                Pen-y-Pass -- Llanberis                                                         
\                                                                   :                                    |                                                 
Porthmadog --\-- Beddgelert --\-- Nant Gwynant --- Penygwryd --- Betws-y-Coed --/-- Llandudno
                                                       \                                                                                                                        /
                                                                                              \                             Caernarfon                           Bangor                                   /                                       

(including Sherpa "S4" through journeys/connections from Caernarfon to Pen-y-Pass via Beddgelert - also later non-Sherpa connections via Bangor)
Mondays to Saturdays from 4th November 2024 to 4th April 2025
NO service on Christmas DayBoxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above
  Click here for Sundays and Public Holidays
                 
last direct
Conwy Valley
bus of the day
     
later summer only Sherpa
via the Nant Gwynant pass
 
later alternative
Sherpa (train from
Betws-y-Coed)
     
last 'all-year-round' Sherpa
via the Nant Gwynant pass
 
alternative later connections
via Caernarfon
 


S3
S4
S1
S3
S4
S1
S3
S4
S1
S3
S4
S1
S3
S4
S1
S3
S4
S1
S3
S4
S1
T10
5
S3
S4
S1
S3
S3
S4
S1
T10
S3
T2
5C-5
   
S+GSH
       
S+GSH
   
S+GSH
S+GSH
         
Greenacres
-
08.09
-
-
no
0909
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
-
no
1009
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
-
no
1209
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
-
no
1309
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
-
14.09
-
-
no
1509
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025
-
-
-
-
16.09
-
-
-
no
1709
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2025





-
-
-
-
-
Greenacres
Morfa Bychan
-
08.12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14.12
-
-
-
-
-
-
16.12
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Morfa Bychan
Borth-y-Gest
-
08.18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14.18
-
-
-
-
-
-
16.18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Borth-y-Gest
Porthmadog parc
for FRly station
-
08.30
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14.30
-
-
-
-
-
-
16.30
-
-
-
-
-
-
1800
-
Porthmadog parc
for FRly station
Pont Aberglaslyn
-
08.50
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14.50
-
-
-
-
-
-
16.50
-
-
-
-
-
-
|
|
via
Pen-y
-Groes
|

\|/
-
Pont Aberglaslyn
     Caernarfon
0822
|
-
0922
-
no
1022
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
no
1222
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
1322
-
1422
|
-
1522
-
-
-
1622
|
-
-
1722
-
-
-
-
     Caernarfon
     Rhyd Ddu
0844
|
-
0944
-
-
-
1344
-
1444
|
-
1544
-
-
-
1644
|
-
-
1744
-
-
-
-
     Rhyd Ddu
Beddgelert
(for W.H.Rly)
0855
09.00
-
0955
-
-
-
1355
-
1455
15.00
-
1555
-
-
-
1655
16.55
>>>>>>>>
1702
1755
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1802
-
Beddgelert
(for W.H.Rly)
     Caernarfon
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
-
terminates
Beddgetert
in the
winter
-
1734 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
17.40
-
1834
1855
1945
     Caernarfon
Nant Gwynant Watkin
-
09.05
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15.05
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
|
|
|
\|/
Nant Gwynant Watkin
Pen-y-Pass
-
09.22
09.30
-
10.30
-
11.30
-
13.30
-
14.30
-
15.22
15.30
-
16.30
-
-
-
no
1730
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
-
18.30
-
-
-
Pen-y-Pass
Capel Curig
-
-
09.40
-
-
10.40
-
-
11.40
-
-
13.40
-
-
14.40
-
-
15.40
-
-
16.40
1714 - 1714
-
-
-
-
-
-
18.40
1914 - 1914
-
-
Capel Curig
     Bangor
-
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
|
/|\
|

1703
1751
1815
-
-
-
-
-
|
/|\
|

1903
1951
>>>>>>>>>>>>
2020
     Bangor
Betws-y-Coed
-
-
09.55
-
-
10.55
-
-
11.55
-
-
13.55
-
-
14.55
-
-
15.55
-
-
16.55
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
\|/
-
-
-
-
-
18.55
-
-
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
\|/
Betws-y-Coed
       
                       
    T19     19     T19     19   19   19 19     T19       train       19        
                                           
   Betws-y-Coed
-
1050
"T19"
bus
with
-drawn
-
1135
-
1345
"T19"
bus
with
-drawn
-
1435
-
1505
-
1620 m-f
-
-
1715
"T19"
bus
with
-drawn
-
-
1802
-
-
1940
bus
SUSPEN
-DED
-
-
     Betws-y-Coed
   Llanrwst
-
-
1145
-
-
1445
-
1530
-
1630 m-f
1745
-
-
-
1808
-
-
-
-
     Llanrwst
   Conwy railway station
-
-
1228
-
-
1516
-
1601
-
1816
-
-
-
|  
-
-
-
-
     Conwy railway station
   Llandudno
-
-
1250
-
-
1535
-
1620
-
1835
-
-
1927
-
1851
-
-
-
-
-
2132
   Llandudno
- Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     08.30 - direct Sherpa journey     0822 - Sherpa connection    
b - "S4" Sherpa to Beddgelert - change to "S4" (which departs from outside the Tourist Office across the road)    
# - this Sherpa works through from Porthmadog to Pen-y-Pass via Beddgelert - the indicator on the front of the bus may show "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass" (sometimes changing en-route)    

- in all cases there is always only ONE bus so make sure you are not left behind !!!    
 
- North Wales Coast connection operated by Arriva     - Ogwen Valley connections operated by K&P Coaches     - Conwy Valley connections operated by Llew Jones    
  19X - journey operates 'express' along the east side of the Conwy Valley between Llanrwst and Llandudno Junction railway station (NOT serving Conwy or Trefriw)    
  m-f - Mondays to Fridays only       GSch - Gwynedd School Days only       S+GSH - Saturdays also Gwynedd School Holidays only    
- alternative Conwy Valley Line 'Transport for Wales' train (when no suitable bus connection))    
NOTE:- "1 bws" (one bws) Day or Weekly Tickets tickets are NOT VALID on any trains in North or Mid Wales
   
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto  

  llwbr BETWS route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr GLASLYN route  

Snowdon         Snowdon                                                                                         
:                       :
                                                                                       
                                                                              Llanberis -- Pen-y-Pass                      Snowdon                   Aberglaslyn Pass                                               Blaenau Ffestiniog
                                                                              |                                            :                                       :                                                      /
Llandudno -- Betws-y-Coed -\- Penygwryd --- Nant Gwynant --- Beddgelert -/- Porthmadog    

                                                                                   \                                            Blaenau Ffestiniog                                         /                                      \   Caernarfon


(showing through Sherpa journeys to Llanberis also connections to Caernarfon via Porthmadog)
Sundays from 10th November 2024 to 30th March 2025
NO service on Christmas DayBoxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above
  Click here for Sundays and Public Holidays from 18th February 2024
                             
    /TD>
 
         
 19   train    19      19      19    
    Llandudno   -
-
1016
-
0945
-
-
1245
-
-
1600
-
-
-
    Llandudno
    Conwy railway station   -
-
   |
-
1004
-
-
1304
-
-
1619
-
-
-
    Conwy railway station
    Llanrwst 0820
-
1052
-
1040
-
-
1335
-
-
1655
-
-
-
    Llanrwst
   Betws-y-Coed 0830
-
1058
-
1050
-
1345
-
-
1705  
-
   Betws-y-Coed
 
   |
   |
   |
 
 
S1*
S4 #
S3
S4
1S
S1
T2
S4 #
S3
S1*
S3
T2
S4
S3
S1*
S4
S3
S1*
S4 #
S3
S1*
S4 #
S3
S1
T2
Betws-y-Coed
09.03
-
-
-
1058
>>>>>>
11.03
-
-
-
13.03
-
-
-
-
15.03
-
-
17.03
-
-
 
no 1803
Sherpa in
the winter
-
-
19.03
-
Betws-y-Coed
Capel Curig
09.15
-
-
-
   |
   |
   |
   |
   |
   |
   |
   |
   |
    \|/
-
11.15
-
-
-
13.15
-
-
-
-
15.15
-
-
17.15
-
-
-
-
19.03
-
Capel Curig
Pen-y-Pass
09.25
09.33
-
-
-
11.25
>>>>>>
no
1133
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2024
-
13.25
>>>>>>
no
1333
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2024
>>>>>>>
15.25
15.33
-
17.25
no
1733
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2024
-
no
1833
Sherpa
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
from
spring
2024
-
19.30
-
Pen-y-Pass
Nant Gwynant
-
09.44
-
-
-
|
via
Llanberis

|
\|/
-
-
|
via
Llanberis

|
\|/
-
-
-
-
15.44
-
-
-
-
-
|
via
Llanberis

|
\|/
-
Nant Gwynant
Beddgelert
(for W.H.Rly)
-
09.55
1002
1100
-
-
1202
/|\
|
|
|
1455
-
no
1402
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
16.00
1702
-
no
1802
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
no
1902
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
Beddgelert
(for W.H.Rly)
     Rhyd Ddu
-
termin
-ates
Bedd
-gelert
in the
winter
1009
|
-
-
1209
1444
-
-
|
1709
-
-
-
     Rhyd Ddu
     Caernarfon
-
1035
|
-
12.17
1305
1235
14.17
1422
1505
-
|
1735
-
-
20.17
2105
     Caernarfon
Pont Aberglaslyn
-
-
1104
-
-
|
|
\|/
-
-
-
|
|
\|/
-
-
16.04
-
-
-
-
-
-
|
|
\|/
Pont Aberglaslyn
  Blaenau Ffestiniog
-
-
|
1131
1200
-
-
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
-
  Blaenau Ffestiniog
Porthmadog Parc
-
-
1127
-
1228
-
1400
-
-
-
1600
-
-
16.27
-
-
-
-
-
-
2157
Porthmadog Parc
Borth-y-Gest
no service on winter Sundays
Borth-y-Gest
Morfa Bychan Morfa Bychan
- Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     09.03 - direct Sherpa journey     1002 - Sherpa connection    
* - "S1" Sherpa destination is Caernarfon (via Llanberis) - the indicator on the front of the bus may show "Llanberis" or "Caernarfon" - sometimes changing en-route    
# - this Sherpa works through from Pen-y-Pass to Porthmadog via Beddgelert - the indicator on the front of the bus may show "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass"    
(sometimes changing en-route)    

- in all cases there is always only ONE bus so make sure you are not left behind !!!    
 
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto  
  llwbr GLASLYN route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr BETWS route  

                                                                                  Snowdon           Snowdon
                                                                                 :                        :

Caernarfon                                                                                             Snowdon                  Pen-y-Pass -- Llanberis                                                                
\                                                                                                  :                                     |                                                                                 
  Porthmadog --\-- Beddgelert --- Nant Gwynant --- Penygwryd --/-- Betws-y-Coed --- Llandudno
\                                                                                                                /                         
                                                                                                 \                                          Blaenau Ffestiniog                                        /                                                                                                                           

(also showing non-Sherpa connections from Caernarfon via Porthmadog also through Sherpa journeys from Llanberis)
Sundays from 10th November 2024 to 30th March 2025
NO service on Christmas DayBoxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above
  Click here for Sundays and Public Holidays from 18th February 2024
             
alternative quicker journey
via Blaenau Ffestiniog
(partially train)
     
last 'all-year-round' Sherpa
from Porthmadog
via Aberglaslyn
and Nant Gwynant passes
 
later
summer
Sherpa
 
alternative 'all-year-round'
connection via Caernarfon
 

S3
S4 #
S1
S1
S4
S3
S4
S1
S1
S3
S4
S1
T19
1S
train
S3
S4
S1
S4
S3
S4
S1
S3
S1
S3
S1
T10
5
Morfa Bychan
no service on winter Sundays
Morfa Bychan
Borth-y-Gest Borth-y-Gest
Porthmadog parc
-
08.30
-
-
11.30
-
no
1230
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
-
-
starts
Beddgelert
in the
winter
-
-
1640
-
-
no
1530
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
no
1711
Sherpa
in the
summer
-
16.30
-
no
1730
Sherpa
in the
winter




-
-
-
-
Porthmadog parc
     Blaenau Ffestiniog
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
1640
"T19"
bus
with
-drawn
1708
1728
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
     Blaenau Ffestiniog
Pont Aberglaslyn
-
08.50
-
-
11.50
-
-
-
-
-
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

\|/
-
-
-
16.50
-
-
-
-
-
-
Pont Aberglaslyn
     Caernarfon
0722
|
-
-
|
no
1222
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
-
1422
-
-
no
1522
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
no
1622
Sherpa
in the
winter
16.30
-
no
1722
Sherpa
in the
winter
/|\
|

|
|
1734
17.40
-
-
     Caernarfon
     Rhyd Ddu
0744
|
-
-
|
-
-
1444
-
-
-
|
-
1709
|
via
Llanberis

|
\|/
-
-
     Rhyd Ddu
Beddgelert
(for W.H.Rly)
0755
09.00
-
-
11.57
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1455
15.00
-
-
-
16.57
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1702
-
-
Beddgelert
(for W.H.Rly)
Nant Gwynant Watkin
-
09.05
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
15.05
-
-
-
-
-
-
terminates
Beddgelert
in the
winter
-
-
-
-
-
Nant Gwynant Watkin
Pen-y-Pass
-
09.22
>>>>>>>>
no
0930
Sherpa
in the
winter
10.30
-
-
no
1330
Sherpa
in the
winter
14.30
-
15.22
no
1530
Sherpa
in the
winter
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
16.30
-
-
no
1730
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
-
18.30
-
-
Pen-y-Pass
Capel Curig
-
-
10.40
-
-
-
14.40
-
-
-
-
-
16.40
-
-
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
18.40
1914 - 1914
-
Capel Curig
     Penrhyn Castle
-
-
|
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
-
|
/|\
|

1903
1942
1955
     Penrhyn Castle
Betws-y-Coed
-
-
10.55
-
-
-
14.55
-
-
-
-
-
16.55
-
-
-
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
18.55
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
\|/
Betws-y-Coed
   
 
       
       
  T19 19    19          19       
   Betws-y-Coed
-
1045
"T19"
bus
with
-drawn
1140
-
1440
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1755
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1735
-
-
-
   Betws-y-Coed
   Llanrwst
-
1150
-
1450
-
-
-
-
-
1801
  1745
-
-
-
   Llanrwst
   Conwy railway station
-
1223
-
1517
-
-
-
-
-
|
  1818
-
-
-
   Conwy railway station
   Llandudno
-
1243
-
1535
-
-
-
-
-
1843
  1818
-
-
-
2120
   Llandudno
- Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     08.30 - direct Sherpa journey     0722 - Sherpa connection    
# - this Sherpa works through from Porthmadog to Pen-y-Pass via Beddgelert - the indicator on the front of the bus may show "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass" (sometimes changing en-route)    

- in all cases there is always only ONE bus so make sure you are not left behind !!!    
 
- alternative Conwy Valley Line 'Transport for Wales' train (when no suitable bus connection) - "1 bws" Day Tickets tickets NOT VALID    
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto  
  llwbr GLASLYN route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr BETWS route  

                                                                                  Snowdon           Snowdon
                                                                                 :                        :

Caernarfon                                                                                             Snowdon                  Pen-y-Pass -- Llanberis                                                                
\                                                                                                  :                                     |                                                                                 
  Porthmadog --\-- Beddgelert --- Nant Gwynant --- Penygwryd --/-- Betws-y-Coed --- Llandudno
\                                                                                                                /                         
                                                                                                 \                                          Blaenau Ffestiniog                                        /                                                                                                                           

(also showing non-Sherpa connections from Caernarfon via Porthmadog also through Sherpa journeys from Llanberis)
Sundays from 10th November 2024 to 30th March 2025
NO service on Christmas DayBoxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above
                     
alternative quicker journey
via Blaenau Ffestiniog
(partially train)
 
last 'all-year-round' Sherpa
from Porthmadog
 
later
summer
Sherpa
 
alternative 'all-year-round'
connection via Caernarfon
 

S3
S4 #
S1
S1
S4
S3
S3
S4
S1
S1
S3
S4
S1
S3
S4
S1
T19
S4
T22
train
S3
S4
S1
S3
S4
S3
S1
T10
5
Greenacres
no service on winter Sundays
Greenacrea
Morfa Bychan Morfa Bychan
Borth-y-Gest Borth-y-Gest
Porthmadog parc
-
08.30
-
-
11.30
-
-




>>>>>>

no
1230
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
-
-
starts
Beddgelert
in the
winter
-
-



no
1530
Sherpa
in the
winter




>>>>>>
-
-
====
1610
-
-
16.30
-
-
no
1730
Sherpa
in the
winter



>>>>>>



-
-
-
-
Porthmadog parc
     Blaenau Ffestiniog
-
|
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1640
"T19"
bus
with
-drawn
-
1645
1728
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
     Blaenau Ffestiniog
Pont Aberglaslyn
-
08.50
-
-
11.50
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

\|/
-
16.50
-
-
-
-
-
-
Pont Aberglaslyn
     Caernarfon
0722
|
-
-
|
/|\
|
|
|
1234
>>>>>>>
no 1222
Sherpa
in the
winter
>>>>>>
13.40
1422
-
no
1622
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
-
-
1622
|
-
no 1722
Sherpa in
the winter


>>>>>>>>>

/|\
|
|
|
1734
17.40
-
-
     Caernarfon
     Rhyd Ddu
0744
|
-
-
|
1209
-
|
via
Llanberis

|
\|/
1444
-
-
-
-
1644
|
-
1709
|
via
Llanberis

|
\|/
-
-
     Rhyd Ddu
Beddgelert
(for W.H.Rly)
0755
09.00
-
-
11.57
1202
-
1455
15.00
-
-
-
-
1655
16.57
>>>>>>>
1702
-
-
Beddgelert
(for W.H.Rly)
Nant Gwynant Watkin
-
09.05
-
-
terminates
Beddgelert
in the
winter
-
-
-
-
15.05
-
-
-
-
-
-
terminates
Beddgelert
in the
winter
-
-
-
-
-
Nant Gwynant Watkin
Pen-y-Pass
-
09.22
>>>>>>>>
no
0930
Sherpa
in the
winter
10.30
-
-
no
1330
Sherpa
in the
winter
14.30
-
15.22
>>>>>>>>
no
1530
Sherpa
in the
winter
>>>>>
16.30
-
-
-
no
1730
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
-
18.30
-
-
Pen-y-Pass
Capel Curig
-
-
10.40
-
-
-
14.40
-
-
-
-
16.40
-
-
-
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
18.40
1914 - 1914
-
Capel Curig
     Penrhyn Castle
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
|
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
|
/|\
|

1903
1942
1955
     Penrhyn Castle
Betws-y-Coed
-
-
10.55
-
-
-
-
14.55
-
-
-
-
16.55
-
-
-
-
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
18.55
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
\|/
Betws-y-Coed
   
   
     
         
  T19 19      19        19           
   Betws-y-Coed
-
1045
"T19"
bus
with
-drawn
1140
-
-
1440
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1735
>>>>>>>>>>>
1755
 
-
-
-
   Betws-y-Coed
   Llanrwst
-
1150
-
-
1450
-
-
-
-
1745
-
-
1801
-
-
-
   Llanrwst
   Conwy railway station
-
1223
-
-
1517
-
-
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-
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   Conwy railway station
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   Llandudno
- Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     08.30 - direct Sherpa journey     0722 - Sherpa connection    
# - this Sherpa works through from Porthmadog to Pen-y-Pass via Beddgelert - the indicator on the front of the bus may show "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass" (sometimes changing en-route)    

- in all cases there is always only ONE bus so make sure you are not left behind !!!    
 
- alternative Conwy Valley Line 'Transport for Wales' train (when no suitable bus connection) - "1 bws" Day Tickets tickets NOT VALID    
  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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Suggested Sherpa Trips
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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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