SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - WINTER 2023-24 UPDATE..... It has now been confirmed all the "T10" TrawsCymru journeys between Betws-y-Coed and Bangor via the Ogwen Pass will be operated by K&P  (ie including those previously operated by Llew Jones) - see here for the latest details - which include some minor re-timings from Sunday 5th November     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     So far,   no further changes have been anounced for the Conwy Valley "19" connections,  but in view of the new 20mph speed restrictions currently having an adverse effect on performance - watch this space for PROBABLE changes........ ........these will be updated on THIS website if / when anything is announced

from the Conwy Valley to the mountains of Snowdonia WINTER SUNDAY TRIPS from BETWS-Y-COED all year round       Gwynfor Coaches "S1" Sherpa     mid-winter       SWALLOW FALLS AND CAPEL CURIG by       "S4" Pen-y-Pass - Beddgelert     Gwynfor Coaches Sherpa       "S4" 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 £6.00 # 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 - 5th November 2023 to 17th March 2024 NO service on Christmas Day,  Boxing Day or New Year's Day
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 Winter is an ideal time to see the views from inside a mini-bus and you may be lucky to see snow on the hills as well !
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 17.41 Porthmadog to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S3-S1) - connection departs 1630  (change at Beddgelert and Caernarfon) Beddgelert to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S1) - connection departs 1702  (change at Caernarfon) Rhyd Ddu to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S21 - connection departs 1709  (change at Caernarfon) Llanberis to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.02 Pen-y-Pass to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.30 Morfa Bychan to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S4-S1) - NO SERVICE in the winter Porthmadog to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S4-S1) - connection departs 1130  (change at Beddgelert (long wait) and Pen-y-Pass) a later connection is savailable via Beddgelert and Caernarfon at 1630 Caernarfon to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1422  (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Rhyd Ddu to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1444  (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Beddgelert to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S1) - connection departs 1500  (change at Pen-y-Pass) Nant Gwynant (Watkin) to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S1) - connection departs 1505  (change at Pen-y-Pass) a slightly later connection is savailable via Beddgelert and Caernarfon at 1544 Capel Curig to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.40 Bangor railway station to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 16.05 Bangor bus station to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 16.10 Bethesda to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 16.27 Llyn Ogwen (for Tryfan) to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 16.36 Capel Curig to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 16.44 a later "S1" Sherpa departs at 1840 Llandudno to Betws-y-Coed (19) - temporary last departures - 18.35 Conwy to Betws-y-Coed (19) - temporary last departure 18.54 Green - all Sherpa journeys       Gold - partially or fully non-Sherpa services
Click here if you want to climb Snowdon or here if you want to climbTryfan
	Suggested itinerary latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd website

BEDDGELERT   or   PORTHMADOG   or   MORFA BYCHAN * 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 * - a short walk to Blacl Rock Sands

see VERY important note above

Purchase a £6.50 "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               S1 * S4 # S3 S1 * S4 # S3 S1 * S4 # S3 S1 * S4 # S3 S1 * S4 # S3 S1 * S4 # S3 S1 * S4 # S3 Betws-y-Coed 09.03 - - no 1003 Shrepa in the winter - - 11.03 - - no 1203 Shrepa in the winter - - 13.03 - - no 1403 Shrepa in the winter - - 15.03 - - Betws-y-Coed Pen-y-Pass  (S)  09.25 09.33 - Shrepa starts Beddgelert - 11.25 no 1133 Shrepa in the winter - no 1233 Shrepa in the winter - 13.25 no 1333 Shrepa in the winter - no 1433 Shrepa in the winter - 15.25 15.33 - Pen-y-Pass  (S)  Nant Gwynant  (S)   - 09.44 - - - - - - - - - - - - 15.44 - Nant Gwynant  (S)   Beddgelert - 09.57 1002 >>>>>>>>> 11.00 no 1102 Shrepa in the winter - 1202 - no 1302 Shrepa in the winter - no 1402 Shrepa in the winter - no 1105 Shrepa in the winter - 15.57 1702 Beddgelert     Rhyd Ddu  (S)  - terminates at Beddgelert 1009 - | - 1209 - - - - | 1709     Rhyd Ddu  (S)      Caernarfon - 1035 - | - 1235 - - - - | 1735     Caernarfon Porthmadog - - - 11.27 - - - - - - 16.27 - Porthmadog Morfa Bychan no service on winter Sundays Morfa Bychan

Return               S3 S4 S1 S3 S4 S1 S3 S4 S1 S3 S4 S1 S3 S4 S1 S3 S4 S1 S3 S3 S4 S1 Morfa Bychan no service on winter Sundays Morfa Bychan Porthmadog - 11.30 - - no 1230 Shrepa in the winter - - no 1330 Shrepa in the winter - - Shrepa starts Beddgelert - - no 1530 Shrepa in the winter - - 16.30 - - - no 1730 Shrepa in the winter >>>>> - Porthmadog     Caernarfon no 1122 Shrepa in the winter | - no 1222 Shrepa in the winter - no 1322 Shrepa in the winter - 1422 - no 1522 Shrepa in the winter - no 1622 Shrepa in the winter | - - no 1722 Shrepa in the winter -     Caernarfon     Rhyd Ddu  (S)  | - - - 1444 - - | - - -     Rhyd Ddu  (S)  Beddgelert 11.57 >>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>> 1455 15.00 - - 16.57 >>>>>>>>> 1702 - Beddgelert Nant Gwynant Watkin (S)  - Sherpa terminates at Beddgelert - - - - - - | - - - - Sherpa terminates at Beddgelert - | - - Nant Gwynant Watkin (S)      Caernarfon - - - - - - - | - - - - - 1735 >>>>> 17.41     Caernarfon Pen-y-Pass  (S)  - 12.30 - no 1330 Shrepa in the winter - 14.30 - 15.22 no 1530 Shrepa in the winter >>>>>> 16.30 - no 1730 Shrepa in the winter - - 18.30 Pen-y-Pass  (S)  Betws-y-Coed - - 12.55 - - - - 14.55 - - - - 16.53 - - - - - 18.55 Betws-y-Coed - Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     09.05 - direct Sherpa journey     1002 - Sherpa connection     * - 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     # - this "S4" Sherpa is ADVERTISED to work through from Pen-y-Pass to Morfa Bychan (for Black Rock Sands) via Beddgelert and 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     Beddgelert --- time for a short stroll along the side of the River Glaslyn past Gelert's Grave to the Aberslaslyn pass         $ - if you are feeling more energetic,   why not alight from the Sherpa at Pont Aberglaslyn (arrive approx 20 minuites     after leaving Porthmadog) and walk along the Fisherman's Path to Beddgelert     ----- suitable shoes should be worn as the path can be wet and muddy at any time of the year !         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 £6.50 "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 * no 0803 Sherpa in the winter 09.03 no 1003 Sherpa in the winter 11.03 no 1203 Sherpa in the winter 13.03 no 1403 Sherpa in the winter 15.03 no 1603 Sherpa in the winter Caernarfon 09.41 no 1041 Sherpa in the winter 11.41 no 1241 Sherpa in the winter 13.41 no 1441 Sherpa in the winter 15.41 no 1641 Sherpa in the winter 17.41 Capel Curig 09.15 11.15 13.15 15.15 Beddgelert | | | | | Pen-y-Pass (S) 09.30 11.30 13.30 15.30 Llanberis    Joe Brown 10.02 12.02 14.02 16.02 18.02 Llanberis (S)     Maes Padarn 09.50 11.50 13.50 15.50 Llanberis (S)     Interchange 10.10 12.10 14.10 16.10 18.10 Llanberis     Joe Brown 09.50 11.50 13.50 15.50 Pen-y-Pass (S) 10.30 12.30 14.30 16.30 18.30 Beddgelert | | | | Capel Curig 10.39 12.39 14.39 16.39 18.39 Caernarfon 10.17/ 12.17 14.17 16.17 Betws-y-Coed 10.55 12.55 14.55 16.54 18.55 - Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     09.05 - direct 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 £6.50 "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 Betws-y-Coed no 0903 Traws -Cymru in the winter planned to be reinstated in the spring 11.01 no 1303 Traws -Cymru in the winter planned to be reinstated in the spring 15.03 no 1703 Traws -Cymru in the winter planned to be reinstated in the spring Betws-y-Coed Capel Curig 11.14 15.14 Capel Curig Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T) 11.22 15.22 Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T) Bethesda 11.30 15.30 Bethesda Bangor Bus Station 11.51 15.51 Bangor Bus Station Bangor Railway Station 11.54 15.54 Bangor Railway Station   Return   T10 T10 T10 T10 T10 Bangor Railway Station no 1005 Traws -Cymru in the winter planned to be reinstated in the spring 12.05 no 1405 Traws -Cymru in the winter planned to be reinstated in the spring 16.05 no 1805 Traws -Cymru in the winter planned to be reinstated in the spring Bangor Railway Station Bangor Bus Station 12.10 16.19 Bangor Bus Station Bethesda 12.27 16.27 Bethesda Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T) 12.36 16.36 Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T) Capel Curig 12.44 16.44 Capel Curig Betws-y-Coed 12.58 16.58 Betws-y-Coed - Traws-Cymru journey operated by     * - the "T10" 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       latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy iCC 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 £6.50 "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 * S4 S3 S1 S1 * S4 S3 S1 S1 * S4 S3 S1 S1 * S4 S3 S1 S1 * S4 S3 S1 S1 * S4 S3 S1 S1 * S4 S3 S1                 Betws-y-Coed 09.03 - - - no 1003 Sherpa in the winter - - - 11.03 - - - no 1203 Sherpa in the winter - - - 13.03 - - - no 1403 Sherpa in the winter - - - 15.03 - - - no later departures in the winter Betws-y-Coed Pen-y-Pass  09.25 09.33 - - no 1033 Sherpa in the winter - - 11.25 no 1133 Sherpa in the winter - - no 1233 Sherpa in the winter - - 13.25 no 1333 Sherpa in the winter - - no 1433 Sherpa in the winter - - 15.25 15.33 - - Pen-y-Pass   Beddgelert   - 09.57 10.02 - - no 1102 Sherpa in the winter - - 12.02 - - no 1302 Sherpa in the winter - - no 1402 Sherpa in the winter - - no 1502 Sherpa in the winter - - 15.57 no 1602 Sherpa in the winter >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 17.02 - Beddgelert   Caernarfon - - 10.35 no 1041 Sherpa in the winter - - 11.41 - - 12.35 no 1241 Sherpa in the winter - - 13.41 - - no 1441 Sherpa in the winter - - 15.41 - - no 1641 Sherpa in the winter - - 17.35 17.41 Caernarfon Llanberis Joe Brown - - - - - - 12.02 - - - - - - 14.02 - - - - - - 16.02 - - - - - - 17.02 Llanberis Joe Brown Llanberis Interchange - - - - - - 12.10 - - - - - - 14.10 - - - - - - 16.10 - - - - - - 18.10 Llanberis Interchange Pen-y-Pass - - - - - - 12.30 - - - - - - 14.30 - - - - - - 16.30 - - - - - - 18.30 Pen-y-Pass Betws-y-Coed - - - - - - 12.55 - - - - - - 14.55 - - - - - - 16.53 - - - - - - 18.35 Betws-y-Coed - Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     09.05 - direct 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       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

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 £6.50 "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 * S3 S4 S1 S1 * S3 S4 S1 S1 * S3 S4 S1 S1 * S3 S4 S1 S1 * S3 S4 S1 S1 * S3 S4 S1 S1 * S3 S4 S1 S1 * S3 S4 S1                 Betws-y-Coed 09.03 - - - no 1003 Sherpa in the winter - - - 11.03 - - - no 1203 Sherpa in the winter - - - 13.03 - - - no later departures in the winter Betws-y-Coed Pen-y-Pass  09.30 - - - - - - 11.30 - - - - - - 13.30 - - - Pen-y-Pass  Llanberis 09.50 - - - - - - 11.50 - - - - - - 13.50 - - - Llanberis Caernarfon 10.17 10.22 - - no 1122 Sherpa in the winter - - 12.17 no 1222 Sherpa in the winter - - no 1322 Sherpa in the winter - - 14.17 14.22 - - Caernarfon Beddgelert    - 10.55 no 1100 Sherpa in the winter - - no 1200 Sherpa in the winter - - no 1300 Sherpa in the winter - - no 1400 Sherpa in the winter - - 14.55 15.00 - Beddgelert    Pen-y-Pass  - - no 1130 Sherpa in the winter - - 12.30 - - 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  Betws-y-Coed - - - - - - 12.55 - - - - - - 14.55 - - - - - - 16.55 - - - - - - 18.55 Betws-y-Coed - Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor     09.05 - direct 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       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 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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