IMPORTANT     So far no official information had been made public for the summer timetable (which is expected, to again include the Easter weekend period - as the winter timetable is already shown to terminate on Friday 31st March)     Based on previous years it is reasonable to assume the level of "S1" Sherpa services will again increase.......... ..........although whether this will simply be reinstating the services suspended for the winter to give a basic hourly service - as outlined below - remains to be seen     Summer 2022 was the first major re-cast of the Sherpa network for over two decades,  so a further completely revised service so soon is unlikely but it is "hoped" at least some of the silly "near-miss" broken connection along the Conwy Valley at Betws-y-Coed with both the "S1" Sherpa to Snowdon and the "T10" TrawsCymru to Tryfan will be properly addressed or Comwy Council will deserve further criticism that a decent public transport alternative is not available - which resuted in far more cars driving all the way to Snowdonia than was desirable Minor tweaks to odd journeys at the start of the winter period corrected the most critical times (at least on paper) by retarding the Sherpa departures slightly later to xx05 and the 11xx journey running later than pattern to re-instate the "traditional" connection off the morning train) for travel from the North Wales Coast and beyond --- at this stage the current revised (winter) Conwy Valley train and bus connections are shown as a guide throughout this website     Currently only alternate "S1" journeys operate between Caernarfon and Llanberis and it is likely most if not all of these will again continue through to Betws-y-Coed via Pen-y-Pass with thewinter "S2" Sherpas from Bangor being again extended to Pen-y-Pass - similar to 2022 - for the summer to provide an enhanced service between Llanberis and Pen-y-Pass along the central "core" section of the Llanberis Pass (which also serves the large "Park and Ride" car park at Nant Peris)     The connecting "S4" Sherpa from Pen-y-Pass to Beddgelert which are advertised to continue to Porthmadog as well as connecting into the "S3" Sherpa to Rhyd Ddu and Caernarfon was reduced to just two journeys a day for the winter (less than previous years),  so providing additional summer journeys along the Nant Gwynant Pass which serves the start of the Watkin path (where car parking is totally insufficient for anyone wanting to climb that path) similar to summer 2022 has to be a likely priority - although to what level still remains remains to be seen     National Holiday dates are listed at the top of each table and it is expected a Sunday service will again operate on these days     This page will be updated with the details once the final service are announced - in the interim use the "boxed" notes" regarding the 'winter suspensions' and 'terminates at' as the best available guide as to the "sort of" services to expect

Snowdon Sherpa Bus Timetables

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 17.35 17.37     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"

Sundays - 6th November 2022 to 26th March 2023 NO service on Christmas Day,  Boxing Day or New Year's Day

click here for alternative Sundays and Public Holidays evening journeys

BEWARE.............. The last direct Monday to Saturday 'all-year-round' Sherpa via Pen-y-Pass to Llanberis departs at 1430 (operates via the Aberglaslyn and Nant Gwynant Passes)

Don't Dispair     In the unlikely event you are unfortunate enough to miss the last 'all-year-round' 1430 "S4" Sherpa to Pen-y-Pass)..... or you decide you wish to spend longer in Porthmadog..... there are alternative connecting journeys via Caernarfon (which in some cases now require a "taxi" between Caernarfon and Llanberis)         ..........there is also a later "S4 - S1" connection at 1730 via Pen-y-Pass during the summer only         ..........the £6 1 bws (one bus) day ticket is valid on these alternative bus routes

last 'all-year-round' direct return Sherpa service   alternative services via Caernarfon   later 'summer only' direct return Sherpa service   last alternative services via CAERNARFON and TAXI   Gwynfor Gwynfor Gwynfor Gwynfor Gwynfor Lloyds Gwynfor   Gwynfor Gwynfor Gwynfor Gwynfor Gwynfor Gwynfor Lloyds Dilwyns Lloyds Lloyds   S4 S1** S1** S1** S3 T2 S1* S3 S1 S4 S1** S1** S3 T2 1 T2 T2 Porthmadog Parc  14.30 - - - - 1610 - - -  17.30  - - - 1825 1940 2025 Traws -Cymru SUSPEN -DED 2110 Porthmadog Parc  Beddgelert 14.58 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 16.02 $ | via Pen-y -Groes | - 17.02 -  17.55  - - 1802 | via Pen-y -Groes | | via Pen-y -Groes | | via Pen-y -Groes | Beddgelert Nant Gwynant 15.03 - - - | - | - terminates Beddgelert in the winter - - | Nant Gwynant Pen-y-Pass 15.20 15.30 no 1630 Sherpa in the winter 17.30 | - | - no 1830 Sherpa in the winter 19.30 | Pen-y-Pass    Caernarfon - | | 16.37 $ 1655 17.35 17.37 18.35 - | 1837 1910 2030 2200  taxi     Caernarfon Llanberis - 15.53 17.53 - - 18.05 - 19.05 - 19.53 NO bus connection  taxi  Llanberis 14.30 - Sherpa journey     $ - on local (Caernarfon) School Days departs 1617 and runs 15 minutes later throughout     * - the destination of this "S1" Sherpa is Betws-y-Coed     ** - the destination of this "S1" Sherpa is Caernarfon       1610 - 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

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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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