IMPORTANT     For the first time in two decades,  there is a major change to the 'structure' of the Sherpa network which is also expanded to incorporate some local services - thus providing better "cross-Snowdonia" journeys - meaning there is now less need than ever to take cars into the National Park    The most significant changes are routes...... "S1" - Betws-y-Coed - Pen-y-Pass - Llanberis - Caernarfon  (in lieu of the local "88" and the former "S2") "S2" - Bangor - Llanberis - Pen-y-Pass  (in lieu of the local "85" also the former 'Park and Ride' from Llanberis) "S3" - Beddgelert - Caernarfon - Deiniolen  (in lieu of the local "83" and 'part' of the former "S4") "S4" - Porthmadog - Beddgelert - Pen-y-Pass  (in lieu of the local "S97" and 'part' of the former "S4") "S5" - "Nant Peris Car Park - Pen-y-Pass "Park and Ride"in lieu of the former "S1" from Llanberis)     also the "T10" TrawsCymru Bangor - Llyn Ogwen - Capel Curig - Betws-y-Coed - Corwen experimental service to provide daily connections into and out of the new hourly "S1" Sherpa at Capel Curig        Despite operators normally being required to give 56 days notice of any change,  the "local Councils" along with "Transport for Wales" have specified the new services and as such there was "LESS THAN THREE WEEKS NOTICE" given to the General Public making planning ahead extremely difficult for potential visitors to the area      Following on from the ever-changing situation as a result of Covid,  this is no surprise as neither Gwynfor CC nor Conwy CC (or indeed any of the bus operators) have recently given early notice of changes to the Sherpas OR other local connections - in fact in Snowdonia these have usually been literally just a few days before the alterations came into effect       In view of the late public advice of the detailed changes to all of the services,  ANY PAGE on THIS website dated before "THURSDAY 24th MARCH" should be regarded as "STILL TO BE FULLY UPDATED"       Please bookmark this page NOW and return later to see any further changes once the information has been made public.......... ..........use the date at the bottom of every page as a quick way to check if it has been amended since your last visit to this page - then ALWAYS CROSS-CHECK WITH THE OFFICIAL COUNCIL AND OPERATOR WEBSITES before setting out

from the Conwy Valley to the mountains of Snowdonia SUMMER SUNDAY TRIPS from BETWS-Y-COED * all year round       Gwynfor Coaches "S2" Sherpa     mid-winter       SWALLOW FALLS AND CAPEL CURIG by * - also "through" morning Sherpa journey from Llanrwst       "S4" Pen-y-Pass - Beddgelert     Gwynfor Coaches Sherpa       "S97" 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 £5.70 # 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 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 - 10th April to 25th September 2022 also Public Holidays Good Friday 15th Aprill  Easter Monday 18th April  Early Spring Holiday Monday 2nd May  Late Spring Weekend Thursday 2nd June  Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday 3rd June and Late Summer Weekend Monday 29th 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
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 17.30 Llanberis to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.02 Porthmadog to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S3-S1) - connection departs 1530  (change at Beddgelert and Caernarfon) Beddgelert to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S1) - connection departs 1602  (change at Caernarfon) Rhyd Ddu to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S21 - connection departs 1610  (change at Caernarfon) Pen-y-Pass to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.30 Porthmadog to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S4-S1) - connection departs 1530  (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Caernarfon to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1618  (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Rhyd Ddu to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1641  (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Beddgelert to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S1) - connection departs 1658  (change at Pen-y-Pass) Nant Gwynant (Watkin) to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S1) - connection departs 1703  (change at Pen-y-Pass) Capel Curig to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.39 Bangor to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 18.23 Bethesda to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 18.45 Llyn Ogwen (for Tryfan) to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 18.53 Llyn Ogwen (for Tryfan) to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 19.01 Llandudno to Betws-y-Coed (19) - temporary last departures - 18.00(T19) and 18.35 Conwy to Betws-y-Coed (19) - temporary last departure 18.54 Green - all Sherpa journeys       Gold - partially or fully non-Sherpa services
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	Suggested itinerary latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd website

BEDDGELERT   and   PORTHMADOG 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

see VERY important note above  REMEMBER - the last Sunday "S97" Sherpa journey from Porthmadog now departs at 1530

Purchase a £5.70 "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                     S1 * S4 S3 S4 T19 1S S1 * S4 S3 S4 S4 S3 S4 S2 S4 S3 S4 S2 1S T19     Llanrwst ## - - - - 0940 - - - - - Porthmadog 1130 - - - 1530 - - - 1540 - Betws-y-Coed 09.04 - - - 0950 - 13.04 - - -     Caernarfon | 1218 - - | 1618 - - | | | \|/ - Pen-y-Pass  (S)  09.25 09.35 - - | | \|/ - 13.25 13.35 - -     Rhyd Ddu  (S)  | 1241 - - | 1641 - - - Nant Gwynant  (S)  - 09.46 - - - - 13.46 - - Beddgelert 1155 1253 12.58 - 1555 1653 16.58 - -     Blaenau Ffestiniog - | - - 1015 1200 - | - -     Blaenau Ffestiniog - - | - - - | - 1608 1640 Beddgelert  - 09.57 1002 1100 - | | | \|/ - 13.57 1402 1500 Nant Gwynant Watkin (S)  - - 13.03 - - - 17.03 - - | | \|/     Rhyd Ddu  (S)  - - 1010 | - - - 1410 | Pen-y-Pass  (S)  - - 13.20 13.30 - - 17.20 17.30 -     Caernarfon - - 1037 | - - - 1437 | Betws-y-Coed - - - 13.54 - - - 17.54 - 1715 Porthmadog - - - 1125 - 1228 - - - 1525     Llanrwst ## - - - - - - - - - 1715 09.04 - 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     - destination is Caernarfon     0940 - limited alternative non-Sherpa journeys are available to/from Porthmadog via Blaenau Ffstiniog     (S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon     ## - click here for other 'suggested Sunday itineraries' from Llanrwst     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

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

Purchase a £5.70 "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     S1* S1* S1* S1* S1* S1* S1* S1* S1* S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 S1 Betws-y-Coed * 08.04 09.04 10.04 11.04 12.04 13.04 14.04 15.04 16.04 Caernarfon 09.35 10.35 11.35 12.35 13.35 14.35 15.35 16.35 17.35 Capel Curig * 08.16 09.16 10.16 11.16 12.16 13.16 14.16 15.164 16.16 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 08.53 09.53 10.53 11.53 12.53 13.53 14.53 15.53 16.53 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 09.25 10.25 11.25 12.25 13.25 14.25 15.25 16.25 17.25 Betws-y-Coed 10.54 11.54 12.54 13.54 14.54 15.54 16.54 17.54 18.54 08.04 - 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

Purchase a £5.70 "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               T10 T10 T10 T10 T10 T10 Betws-y-Coed 09.01 11.01 13.01 15.01 17.01 19.01 Betws-y-Coed Capel Curig 09.13 11.13 13.13 15.13 17.13 19.13 Capel Curig Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T) 09.21 11.21 13.21 15.21 17.21 19.21 Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T) Bethesda 09.29 11.29 13.29 15.29 17.29 19.29 Bethesda Bangor Bus Station 09.46 11.46 13.46 15.46 17.46 19.46 Bangor Bus Station Bangor Railway Station 09.51 11.51 13.51 15.51 17.51 19.51 Bangor Railway Station   Return   T10 T10 T10 T10 S2* T10 T10 Bangor Railway Station 08.23 10.23 12.23 14.23 - 16.23 18.23 Bangor Railway Station Bangor Bus Station 08.28 10.28 12.28 14.28 - 16.28 18.28 Bangor Bus Station Bethesda 08.45 10.45 12.45 14.45 - 16.45 18.45 Bethesda Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T) 08.53 10.53 12.53 14.53 - 16.53 18.53 Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T) Capel Curig 09.01 11.01 13.01 15.01 16.39 17.01 19.01 Capel Curig Betws-y-Coed 09.15 11.15 13.15 15.15 16.54 17.15 19.15 Betws-y-Coed   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 Beddgelert,  Porthmadog,  Caernarfon  and  Llanberis stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

see VERY important note above

Purchase a £5.70 "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

S1 * S4 S3 S1   S1   S3 S1   S1 S1 * S4 S3 S1   S1   S3 S1 Betws-y-Coed 09.04 - - - - - - - 13.04 - - - - - - Betws-y-Coed Pen-y-Pass  09.25 09.35 - - - - - - 13.25 13.35 - - - - - Pen-y-Pass   Beddgelert   - 09.57 10.02 - - 12.02 - - - 13.57 14.02 - - 16.02 - Beddgelert   Caernarfon - - 10.37 11.35 12.35 12.37 13.35 14.35 - - 14.37 15.35 16.35 16.37 17.35 Caernarfon Llanberis Joe Brown - - - 12.02 13.02 - 14.02 15.02 - - - 16.02 17.02 - 18.02 Llanberis Joe Brown Llanberis Interchange - - - 12.10 13.10 - 14.10 15.10 - - - 16.10 17.10 - 18.10 Llanberis Interchange Pen-y-Pass - - - 12.30 13.30 - 14.30 15.30 - - - 16.30 17.30 - 18.30 Pen-y-Pass Betws-y-Coed - - - 12.52 13.52 - 14.52 15.52 - - - 16.52 17.52 - 18.52 Betws-y-Coed 09.04    - Sherpa journey * - the destination of the "S1" Sherpa is Caernarfon (via Llanberis     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     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

ALTERNATIVE   CIRCULAR   TRIP   ROUND   SNOWDONIA via Blaenau Ffestiniog,  Porthmadog,  Beddgelert and  Pen-y-Pass (out using the Llew Jones "T19" service and returning by the Sherpa "S4"-"S4"-"S1" link via Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Summary Timetable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ stop off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

see VERY important note above

Purchase a £5.70 "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

T19 1S S4 S4 S1 S1 Betws-y-Coed 09.50 - - - - - Betws-y-Coed Blaenau Ffestiniog 10.15 12.00 - - - - Blaenau Ffestiniog Porthmadog - 12.28 15.30 - - - Porthmadog Beddgelert  - - 15.55 16.58 - - Beddgelert  Pen-y-Pass  - - - 17.20 17.30 18.30 Pen-y-Pass  Betws-y-Coed - - - - 17.54 18.54 Betws-y-Coed 15.30 - Sherpa journey     09.40 - non-Sherpa journey     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

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

Purchase a £5.70 "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

S1 *   S1 * S3 S4 S1 S1 *   S1 * S3   S1 *   S1 * S3 S4 S1 S1 Betws-y-Coed 09.04 10.04 - - - 11.04 12.04 - 13.04 14.04 - - - - Betws-y-Coed Pen-y-Pass  09.30 10.30 - - - 11.30 12.30 - 13.30 14.30 - - - - Pen-y-Pass  Llanberis 09.50 10.50 - - - 11.50 12.50 - 13.50 14.50 - - - - Llanberis Caernarfon 10.23 11.23 12.18 - - 12.23 13.23 - 14.23 15.23 16.18 - - - Caernarfon Beddgelert    - - 12.53 12.58 - - - - - - 16.53 16.58 - - Beddgelert    Pen-y-Pass  - - - 13.20 13.30 - - - - - - 17.20 17.30 18.30 Pen-y-Pass  Betws-y-Coed - - - - 13.54 - - - - - - - 17.54 18.54 Betws-y-Coed 09.04 - Sherpa journey     * - the 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     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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	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 Betws-y-Coed 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 Betws-y-Coed area to Llanberis Porthmadog area to Llanberis Llanberis area to Porthmadog area
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