SUMMARY OF SNOWDON SHERPA NETWORK - WINTER 2023-24
UPDATE.....
There are minor changes to the times of the connecting Conwy Valley railway line trains

    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


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the TravelineCymru "Journey Planner") continue to show journeys which have either been "CHANGED" or sometimes even "WITHDRAWN"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
17.55 17.55
    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 it also includes some suggested "trips round Snowdonia - without your car"


Sundays - 12th November to to 17th March 2024
NO service on Christmas DayBoxing Day or New Year's Day
see important note above
REMEMBER - the last Sunday "S4" Sherpa connection from Porthmadog via Beddgelert now departs at 1130 (with a long wait at Beddgelert)
alternatively 1630 via Bwddgelert,  Caernarfon,  Capel Curig, the Ogwen Pass and Penrhyn Castle
click here for alternative weekday evening journeys
Don't Dispair
    In the unlikely event you are unfortunate enough to miss the direct "S4" Sherpa to Pen-y-Pass (for Betws-y-Coed) or you decide you wish to spend longer in Porthmadog
    there is a later bus connection via Blaenau Ffestiniog at 1840 connecting into the last Conwy Valley TRAIN as well as NEW later "T2" TrawsCymru journeys via Bangor

    Please note - "1 bws" (one bus) day tickets are valid on the alternative BUS routes back to Llandudno or Llanrwst/Betws-y-Coed
    "North Wales Day Rover tickets" are valid on ALL the alternative bus and train routes back to Llandudno or Llanrwst/Betws-y-Coed
 
last winter direct "S4"-"S1" Sherpas
to Betws-y-Coed

also bus connection to Llanrwst
 
alternative via
Blaenau Ffestioniog
 
last "S4"-"S1" Sherpas
via Beddgelert and Pen-y-Pass

 
last alternative services
via Caernarfon
 
alternative
via Blaenau Ffestioniog
 


 

 
S4
S4
S1
S4
S1
19
1S
  T19  
1S
train
S4
S1
S3
S4
S1
T10
5
12
T2
5C-5*
12
19
T10
T2
5C-5*
12
S4
S3
5C-5*
12
1S
train
train
Porthmadog Parc 
1130
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no
1530
Sherpa
in the
winter

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1540
-
1640
-
16.30
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-
no
1730
Sherpa
in the
winter


>>>>>>


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1600
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-
1800
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-
no 1730
Sherpa in
the winter
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1840
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-
Porthmadog Parc 
Beddgelert
1157
15.00
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via
Oakley
Arms

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via
Oakley
Arms

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16.57
>>>>>
17.02
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-
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via
Pen-y
-Groes

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via
Pen-y
-Groes

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-
no
1902
Sherpa
in the
winter



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via
Oakley
Arms

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-
Beddgelert
Nant Gwynant Watkin
terminates Beddgelert in the winter
15.05
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terminates Beddgelert in the winter
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Nant Gwynant Watkin
  Caernarfon
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17.35
17.41
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  Caernarfon
Pen-y-Pass
15.22
no
1530
Sherpa
in the
winter

16.30
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-
-
no 1730
Sherpa
in the
winter
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18.30
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Pen-y-Pass
Capel Curig
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16.40
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18.40
1914--1914
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Capel Curig
 Blaenau Ffestiniog
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|
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1608
>>>>>>>>



1640
'T10'

WITH
-DRAWN






1708
1728
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1903
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1908
2020
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 Blaenau Ffestiniog
Betws-y-Coed
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-
-
16.55
17.35
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-
1755
-
>>>>>>>>>>>>
18.55
>>|>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
2047
-
Betws-y-Coed
Llanrwst
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17.45
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1801
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2053
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Llanrwst
  Caernarfon
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1655
1710
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1855
1910
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2010
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  Caernarfon
  Bangor
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1725
1751
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
no 1805
Traws
-Cymru
coach
in the
winter


expected
to be
reinstated
in the
summer
1925
1951
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2051
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  Bangor
  Penrhyn Castle
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1942
1955
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2135
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  Penrhyn Castle
Conwy
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18.18
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2035
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-
1835
>>>>>
1854 M
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2135
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Conwy
Llandudno Jnc railway station
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18.22
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1830
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2038f
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1838f
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2038f
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2138f
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--
2122
2139
Llandudno Jnc railway station
  Craig-y-Don
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2049
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1849
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2149
2158
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  Craig-y-Don
Llandudno
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18.35
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1843
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2100
2115
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1900
1915
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2200
|
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2135
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Llandudno
  Llanrwst
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1930
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  Llanrwst
  Betws-y-Coed
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19R40
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1915
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  Betws-y-Coed
    Colwyn Bay
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2141
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-
1941
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2221
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2145
    Colwyn Bay
        Chester
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Rhyl
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Rhyl
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Rhyl
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Rhyl
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2233
        Chester
- Sherpa journey operated by Gwynfor    
* - normally worked by the same "through" Arriva bus    
f - Llandudno Junction flyover stop     Rhyl - Arriva "12" journey continues to Rhyl    
M - departs from stop "M" outside Conwy railway station (also one minute later from Mount Pleasant stop) - alight off the "5" at "Town Ditch" stop    
and walk under the arch across the road to the railway station
   
R - extends to Betws-y-Coed on request to the driver at or before Llanrwst    
- Transport for Wales Conwy Valley or North Wales Coast train - "1 bws" (one bus) tickets NOT valid" - shown as an alternative when there is no suitable bus    
R - stops to set down on request     j - change trains at Llandudno Junction    

  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)
Climb Snowdon - with the Sherpas   (summary)
Ride Round Snowdon - with the Sherpas   (summary)

Suggested weekday trips from Barmouth
Suggested weekday trips from Beddgelert
Suggested weekday trips from Betws-y-Coed
Suggested weekday trips from Caernarfon
Suggested weekday trips from Conwy
Suggested weekday trips from Llanberis
Suggested weekday trips from Llandudno
Suggested weekday trips from Llanrwst
Suggested weekday trips from Porthmadog

Suggested Sunday trips from Barmouth
Suggested Sunday trips from Beddgelert
Suggested Sunday trips from Betws-y-Coed
Suggested Sunday trips from Caernarfon
Suggested Sunday trips from Conwy
Suggested Sunday trips from Llanberis
Suggested Sunday trips from Llandudno
Suggested Sunday trips from Llanrwst
Suggested Sunday trips from Porthmadog

Suggested weekday trips from
Suggested Sunday trips from
North Wales Coast Railway stations
(via Betws-y-Coed)

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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