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 Menai Straits to the mountains of Snowdonia SUMMER SUNDAY TRIPS Dilwyns "88" - Caernarfon-Llanberis  all year round       Gwynfor "S2" - Llanbeis-Betws-y-Coed   from CAERNARFON by  "S4" Caernarfon - Beddgelert - Pen-y-Pass       Gwynfor Sherpa  "S97" Beddgelert - Porthmadog

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 Suggested timings are shown below and all the trips featured can all be done for just £6.80 using a "Red Rover" which is valid all day on any bus in Gwynedd - 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 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 Early Spring Weekend Monday 31st May and Late Summer Weekend Monday 29th August

see VERY important note above

Click here for suggested Monday to Saturday itineraries from Caernarfon

"Trips around Snowdonia - without your car" from Caernarfon Summer is an ideal time for a longer day out to visit Snowdonia with later 'through' "S1" Sherpas back from Betws-y-Coed via Llanberis also more and later "S4"-"S3" connections from Pen-y-Pass via Beddgelert

Please note specially - at this time of the year the last return weekday buses to Caernarfon are as follows...... Return via Beddgelert (Sherpa throughout) Betws-y-Coed to Caernarfon (S1-S4-S3) - connection departs 1704  (change at Pen-y-Pass and Beddgelert) Capel Curig to Caernarfon (S1-S4-S3) - connection departs 1716  (change at Pen-y-Pass and Beddgelert) Pen-y-Pass (S) to Caernarfon (S4-S3 - connection departs 1735  (change at Beddgelert) Nant Gwynant (S) to Caernarfon (S4-S3) -connection departs 1746  (change at Beddgelert) Beddgelert to Caernarfon (S3) - depart 19.02 Porthmadog to Caernarfon (S4-S3) -connection departs 1530  (change at Beddgelert) Rhyd Ddu (S)  to Caernarfon (S3) depart 19.10 Snowdon Ranger (S)  to Caernarfon (S3) depart 19.13 Return via Llanberis (mainly Sherpa throughout) Betws-y-Coed to Caernarfon (S1) - departs 19.04 Capel Curig to Caernarfon (S1) - departs 19.16 Bethesda to Caernarfon (T10-S1) - connection departs 1845  (change at Capel Curig) Llyn Ogwen (T) to Caernarfon (T10-S1) - connection departs 1853  (change at Capel Curig) Pen-y-Pass (S) to Caernarfon (S1) - depart 19.30 Llanberis (S)  to Caernarfon (S1) - depart 19.50 Green - all Sherpa journeys       Gold - partially or fully non-Sherpa services (S)   - start of path up Snowdon       (T)   - start of path up Tryfan

Click here if you want to climb Snowdon or here if you want to climb Tryfan  or if you want to make a simple journey round Snowdon      - click for the clockwise or anticlockwise summary timetables  otherwise..........

BEDDGELERT   and   BETWS-Y-COED (via Llyn Cwellyn and the Nant Gwynant pass) stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

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

see VERY important note above  ADDITIONAL "S3" Sherpa journeys operate between Caernarfon and Beddgelert only

Outward     Return                         S3 S4 S1 S3 S4 S1 S3 S4 S1 S4 # S3 S1* S4 # S3 S3 S1* S4 # S3 Caernarfon 07.18 - - 12.18 - - 16.18 - - Betws-y-Coed - - 13.04 - - - 17.04 - - Snowdon Ranger  (S) 07.39 - - 12.39 - - 16.39 - - Pen-y-Pass  (S) 09.35 - 13.25 13.35 - - 17.25 17.35 - Rhyd Ddu  (S) 07.41 - - 12.41 - - 16.41 - - Nant Gwynant Watkin  09.46 - - 13.46 - - - 17.46 - Beddgelert 07.53 08.58 - 12.53 12.58 - 16.53 16.58 - Beddgelert 09.57 10.02 - 13.57 14.02 16.02 - 17.57 19.02 Nant Gwynant Watkin  (S) - 09.03 - - 13.03 - - 17.03 - Rhyd Ddu  (S) - 10.10 - - 14.10 16.10 - - 19.10 Pen-y-Pass  (S) - 09.20 09.30 - 13.20 13.30 - 17.20  17.30  Snowdon Ranger  (S) - 10.13 - - 14.13 16.13 - - 19.13 Betws-y-Coed - - 09.54 - - 13.54 - -  17.54  Caernarfon - 10.37 - - 14.37 16.37 - - 19.37 08.18 - Sherpa journey     * - the destination indicator on the front of this "S1" Sherpa is Caernarfon     # - the destination indicator on the front of this Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass may display "Beddgelert" or or "Porthmadog" (sometimes changing en-route)     - but in all cases there is only one bus so DON'T GET 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

BETWS-Y-COED via Pen-y-Pass,  the Twin Lakes,  Capel Curig and the Swallow Falls 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 S1 S1 Caernarfon 06.35 07.35 08.35 09.35 10.35 11.35 12.35 13.35 14.35 15.35 Betws-y-Coed 10.04 11.04 12.04 13.04 14.04 15.04 16.04 17.04 18.04 19.04 Llanberis Joe Brown 07.02 08.02 09.02 10.02 11.02 12.02 13.02 14.02 15.02 16.02 Pen-y-Pass (S) 10.30 11.30 12.30 13.30 14.30 15.30 16.30 17.30 18.30 19.30 Llanberis  (S) Maes Peris 10.40 11.40 12.40 13.40 14.40 15.40 16.40 17.40 18.40 19.40 Llanberis  (S) Interchange 07.10 08.10 09.10 10.10 11.10 12.10 13.10 14.10 15.10 16.10 Llanberis Joe Brown 10.50 11.50 12.50 13.50 14.50 15.50 16.50 17.50 18.50 19.50 Pen-y-Pass (S) 07.30 08.30 09.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 13.30 14.30 15.30 16.30 Betws-y-Coed 07.54 08.54 09.54 10.54 11.54 12.54 13.54 14.54 15.54 16.54 Caernarfon 11.23 12.23 13.23 14.23 15.23 16.23 17.23 18.23 19.23 20.23 06.35 - Sherpa journey     (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

RHYD DDU,  BEDDGELERT  or  PORTHMADOG via Quellen Lake and the Aberglslyn Pass stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

see VERY important note above  ADDITIONAL "S3" Sherpa journeys operate between Caernarfon and Beddgelert only

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                           later Alternative journey S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4* S3 S4* S3 S3 T2 Caernarfon 07.18 - 10.18 - 14.18 - 16.18 Porthmadog 11.30 - 15.30 - - 1605 Snowdon Ranger (S) 07.39 - 10.39 - 14.39 - 16.39 Beddgelert 11.55 12.02 15.55 16.02 19.02 | via Pen-y-Groes | \|/ Rhyd Ddu (S) 07.41 - 10.41 - 14.41 - 16.41 Rhyd Ddu (S) - 12.10 - 16.10 19.10 Beddgelert 07.53 08.00 10.53 11.00 14.53 15.00 16.53 Snowdon Ranger (S) - 12.13 - 16.13 19.13 Porthmadog - 08.25 - 11.25 - 15.25 - Cearnarfon - 12.37 - 16.37 19.37 1650 10.18 - Sherpa journey     * - the destination indicator on the front of this Sherpa from Porthmadog may display "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass"     (sometimes changing en-route) - but in all cases there is only one bus so DON'T GET 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

CIRCULAR   TRIP   ROUND   SNOWDON clockwise  -  via  Llanberis,  Betws-y-Coed,  Blaenau Ffestiniog  and  Porthmadog Summary Timetable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ stop off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself
P R O V I S I O N A L see 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
* * * STILL TO BE FULLY UPDATED
	S2		S2		88	S2	X19	2S-2G	1S		1S	T2
Caernarfon	07.20		====		0925	-	-	-	-		-	-	Caernarfon
Llanberis Joe Brown	07.45		09.00		|	10.00	-	-	-		-	-	Llanberis Joe Brown
Llanberis Interchange	07.50		09.05		0949	10.05	-	-	-		-	-	Llanberis Interchange
Betws-y-Coed	08.25		09.47		-	10.47	11.00	-	-		-	-	Betws-y-Coed
Blaenau Ffestiniog	-		-		-	-	11.25	12.00	-		14.20	-	Blaenau Ffestiniog
Porthmadog	-		-		-	-	-	12.28	13.25		14.48	16.05	Porthmadog
Caernarfon	-		-		-	-	-	-	14.08		-	16.50	Caernarfon
08.35 - Gwynfor Sherpa journey
11.00 - non-Sherpa journey
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 Porthmadog,  Blaenau Ffestiniog,  Betws-y-Coed  and  Llanberis Summary Timetable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ stop off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself
P R O V I S I O N A L see 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
* * * STILL TO BE FULLY UPDATED
																		later summer Sherpa
	T2		1S	X19	S2	88		S2		1S	X19	S2		S2		S2		T2	1S	X19	S2
Caernarfon	09.30		10.30	-	-	-		-		-	-	-		-		-		13.30	-	-	-	Caernarfon
Porthmadog	10.20		11.20	-	-	-		-		13.30	-	-		-		-		14.20	16.40	-	-	Porthmadog
Blaenau Ffestiniog	-		11.48	12.00	-	-		-		13.58	15.00	-		-		-		-	17.08	17.40	-	Blaenau Ffestiniog
Betws-y-Coed	-		-	12.25	13.40	-		14.40		-	15.25	15.48		16.40		17.40		-	-	18.05	18.40	Betws-y-Coed
Llanberis Maes Padarn	-		-	-	14.20	14.30		15.20		-	-	16.25		17.20		18.10		-	-	-	19.20	Llanberis Maes Padarn
Caernarfon	-		-	-	-	14.53		-		-	-	-		-		====		-	-	###	19.42	Caernarfon
13.40 - Gwynfor Sherpa journey
10.30 - non-Sherpa journey     ### - connects back to Caernarfon arrive 2004 (via Llandudno Junction and Bangor) - click here for details
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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