(Betws-y-Coed) Snowdon Sherpa Bus - scenic weekday trips round Snowdonia from Betws-y-Coed and Swallow Falls

SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - WINTER 2023-24

UPDATE.....
Monday 6th November 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

    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 WEEKDAY TRIPS from BETWS-Y-COED
all year round Gwynfor Coaches "S1" Sherpa mid-winter	by	"S4" Pen-y-Pass - Beddgelert Gwynfor Coaches Sherpa "S97" Beddgelert - Porthmadog
These trips also 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 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

It is possible to make a day trip round Snowdonia 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 "1 bws (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)

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

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
Mondays to Saturdays - 6th November 2023 to 22nd March 2024 NO service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above The "S1" Sherpa journeys from Betws-y-Coed at 0803 and 1803 are WITHDRAWN for the mid-winter period
*Click here for suggested* Sunday and Public Holiday itineraries from Betws-y-Coed**
"Trips round Snowdonia - without your car" from Betws-y-Coed Winter is an ideal time to see the views (below) from inside a mini-bus and you may be lucky to see snow on the hills !
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 Beddgelert to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S1) - connection departs 1702 (change at Caernarfon) Rhyd Ddu to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S1) - connection departs 1709 (change at Caernarfon) Llanberis Joe Brown to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.02 Llanberis Interchange to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.10 Pen-y-Pass to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 18.30 Morfa Bychan to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S1) - connection departs 1411 (change at Pen-y-Pass) Porthmadog to Betws-y-Coed (S4-S1) - connection departs 1430 (change at Pen-y-Pass) Caernarfon to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1422 (change at Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass) Snowdon Ranger to Betws-y-Coed (S3-S4-S1) - connection departs 1442 (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 later Sherpa "S4-S3-S1" connecting journey departs at 1544 (change at Beddgelert and Caernarfon) Capel Curig to Betws-y-Coed (S1) - depart 1840 a slightly later non-Sherpa "T10" journey departs at 1844 Bangor (railway station) to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 1805 Bangor (bus station) to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 1810 Bethesda to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 1827 Llyn Ogwen (Tryfan) to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 1836 Capel Curig to Betws-y-Coed (T10) - depart 1844 Llandudno to Betws-y-Coed (19) - temporary last departure 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 climb Tryfan
Suggested itinerary latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC 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

Why not return from Caernarfon at 1122 or 1322
or Porthmadog at 1230 and spend the early-afternoon in Beddgelert
Time for a walk alongside the river in the Aberglaslyn Pass or to visit Gelert's grave ?
then join the 1500 "S4" Sherpa home ?

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 #

S1 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

S1 *

S4 #

S+GSH

Betws-y-Coed

09.03

10.03

11.05

12.03

13.03

14.03

15.05

Betws-y-Coed

Pen-y-Pass (S)

09.25

09.33

10.25

no 1033
Shrepa
in the
winter

11.27

no 1133
Shrepa
in the
winter

12.25

no 1233
Shrepa
in the
winter

13.25

no 1333
Shrepa
in the
winter

14.25

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

1102

1202

1302

1402

1502

~~15.57~~

1602 $

Beddgelert

Rhyd Ddu (S)

1010

1110

1210

1310

1410

1510

1610 $

Rhyd Ddu (S)

Caernarfon

1034

1134

1234

1334

1434

1534

1634 $

Caernarfon

Porthmadog

10.27

~~16.27~~

Porthmadog

Morfa Bychan

10.42

~~16.42~~

Morfa Bychan

Return

S+GSH

Morfa Bychan

no 1112
Shrepa
in the
winter

no 1212
Shrepa
in the
winter

no 1312
Shrepa
in the
winter

14.12

no 1512
Shrepa
in the
winter

no 1612
Shrepa
in the
winter

no 1172
Shrepa
in the
winter

Morfa Bychan

Porthmadog

14.30

Porthmadog

Caernarfon

1122

no 1222
Shrepa
in the
winter

1322

1422

1522

1622

1722

Caernarfon

Rhyd Ddu (S)

1144

1344

1444

1544

1644

1744

Rhyd Ddu (S)

Beddgelert

1155

1355

1456

15.00

1555

1655

1755

Beddgelert

Nant Gwynant Watkin (S)

15.05

Nant Gwynant Watkin (S)

Pen-y-Pass (S)

12.30

13.30

14.30

15.22

15.30

16.30

no 1730
Shrepa in
the winter

18.30

Pen-y-Pass (S)

Betws-y-Coed

12.55

13.55

14.55

15.55

16.53

18.53

Betws-y-Coed

- Sherpa journey operated by

* - 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 --- Sherpa destination is Caernrfon
$ - this "S4" Sherpa runs 10 minutes later throughout on local (Caernarfon) School Days
# - this "S4" Sherpa is ADVERTISED to work through from Pen-y-Pass to Morfa Bychan 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)
## - the destination indicator on the front of this direct "S4" Sherpa from Porthmadog may display "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 !!!

(S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon

GSch - Gwynedd School Days only S+GSH - Saturdays also Gwynedd School Holidays only - confirm locally before setting out

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 Llanberis pass *
stopping off for morning coffee, lunch and/or tea to suit yourself
* if you would like to go out one route and return the other (ie go right round Snolwdon) - click here for clockwise or here for anti-clockwise

see VERY important note above

Outward

Return

S1*

Betws-y-Coed *

no
0803
Sherpa
in the
winter

09.03

10.03

11.05

12.03

13.05

14.03

15.03

16.03

Caernarfon

09.41

10.41

11.41

12.41

13.41

14.41

15.41

no
1641
Sherpa
in the
winter

17.41

Capel Curig

09.15

10.15

11.15

12.15

13.15

14.15

15.15

16.15

Llanberis
Joe Brown

10.02

11.02

12.02

13.02

14.02

15.02

16.02

18.02

Pen-y-Pass (S)

09.30

10.30

11.30

12.30

13.30

14.30

15.30

16.30

Llanberis (S)
Interchange

10.10

11.10

12.10

13.10

14.10

15.10

16.10

18.10

Llanberis (S)
Maes Padarn

09.50

10.50

11.50

12.50

13.50

14.50

15.50

16.50

Pen-y-Pass (S)

10.30

11.30

12.30

13.30

14.30

15.30

16.30

18.30

Llanberis
Joe Brown

09.53

10.53

11.53

12.53

13.53

14.53

15.53

16.53

Capel Curig

10.40

11.40

12.40

13.40

14.40

15.40

16.40

18.40

Caernarfon

10.17

11.17

12.17

13.17

14.17

15.17

16.17

17.17

Betws-y-Coed

10.55

11.55

12.55

13.55

14.55

15.55

16.55

18.55

- 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

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

	Outward

	S1*	T10	T10	T10	T10	T10
Betws-y-Coed	no earlier Sherpa in the winter	09.03	11.03	13.03	15.03	17.03	Betws-y-Coed
Capel Curig	no earlier Sherpa in the winter	09.14	11.14	13.14	15.14	17.14	Capel Curig
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)	-	09.22	11.22	13.22	15.22	17.22	Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)
Bethesda	-	09.30	11.30	13.30	15.30	17.30	Bethesda
Bangor Bus Station	-	09.51	11.51	13.51	15.51	17.51	Bangor Bus Station
Bangor Railway Station	-	09.54	11.54	13.54	15.54	17.54	Bangor Railway Station

	Return

	T10	T10	T10	T10	T10
Bangor Railway Station	10.05	12.05	14.05	16.05	18.05	Bangor Railway Station
Bangor Bus Station	10.10	12.10	14.10	16.10	18.10	Bangor Bus Station
Bethesda	10.27	12.27	14.27	16.27	18.27	Bethesda
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)	10.36	12.36	14.36	16.36	18.36	Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)
Capel Curig	10.44	12.44	14.44	16.44	18.44	Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed	10.58	12.58	14.58	16.58	18.58	Betws-y-Coed
- Sherpa journey operated by * - 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 --- Sherpa destination is Caernarfon
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, Caernarfon and Llanberis
stopping off for morning coffee, lunch and/or tea to suit yourself

see VERY important note above

S1*

S+GSH

GSch

S+GSH

Betws-y-Coed *

no 0803
Shrepa in
the winter

09.03

10.03

11.05

12.03

13.03

14.03

15.03

~~16.03~~

Betws-y-Coed *

Pen-y-Pass

09.25

09.35

10.25

no 1033
Sherpa in
the winter

11.27

no 1133
Sherpa in
the winter

12.25

no 1233
Sherpa in
the winter

13.25

no 1233
Sherpa in
the winter

14.25

no 1433
Sherpa in
the winter

15.25

15.35

~~16.25~~

no 1633
Sherpa in
the winter

Pen-y-Pass

Beddgelert

09.57

10.02

11.02

no 1202
Sherpa in
the winter

13.02

no 1402
Sherpa in
the winter

15.02

15.57

16.02

16.12

17.02

Beddgelert

Caernarfon

10.35

10.41

11.35

11.41

12.41

13.35

13.41

14.41

15.35

15.41

16.35

no
1641
Sherpa
in the;
winter

16.45

17.35

17.41

Caernarfon

Llanberis
Joe Brown

11.02

12.02

13.02

14.02

15.02

16.02

18.02

Llanberis
Joe Brown

Llanberis
Interchange

11.10

12.10

13.10

14.10

15.10

16.10

18.10

Llanberis
Interchange

Pen-y-Pass

11.30

12.30

13.30

14.30

15.30

16.30

18.30

Pen-y-Pass

Betws-y-Coed

11.55

12.55

13.55

14.55

15.55

16.55

18.55

Betws-y-Coed

- Sherpa journey operated by

GSch - Gwynedd School Days only S+GSH - Saturdays also Gwynedd School Holidays only - confirm dates locally before setting out

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

S1*

S+GSH

GSch

S+GSH

Betws-y-Coed *

no
0803
Sherpa
in the
winter

09.03

10.03

11.05

12.03

13.03

no later anti-clockwise round trips in the winter

Betws-y-Coed *

Pen-y-Pass

09.30

10.30

11.30

12.30

13.30

Pen-y-Pass

Llanberis

09.50

10.50

11.50

12.50

13.50

Llanberis

Caernarfon

09.22

10.17

no 1022
Sherpa in
the winter

11.17

11.22

12.17

no 1222
Sherpa in
the winter

13.17

13.22

14.17

14.22

Caernarfon

Beddgelert

09.55

no 1000
Sherpa in
the winter

no 1100
Sherpa in
the winter

11.55

no 1200
Sherpa in
the winter

no 1300
Sherpa in
the winter

13.55

no 1400
Sherpa in
the winter

14.55

15.00

Beddgelert

Pen-y-Pass

10.30

11.30

12.30

13.30

14.30

15.22

15.30

16.30

no 1730
Sherpa in
the winter

18.30

Pen-y-Pass

Betws-y-Coed

10.55

11.55

12.55

13.55

14.55

15.55

16.55

18.55

Betws-y-Coed

- Sherpa journey operated by

GSch - Gwynedd School Days only S+GSH - Saturdays also Gwynedd School Holidays only - confirm dates locally before setting out

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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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)

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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