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



Traws-Cymru "T10" coach at Betws-y-Coed  
to Llyn Ogwen and Bangor via Capel Curig  

Llew Jones "6B"      
AFTERNOON Bangor to Llyn Ogwen ONLY  


Snowdon Sherpa Bus Timetables

unofficial website



Llanberis
Nant Pwris
Pen-y-Pass
Capel Curig
Llyn Ogwen
Bethesda
Bangor

      summer weekend
  "S6" Pen-y-Pass - Capel Curig -
  Llyn Ogwen* - Bethesda - Bangor
          (* - for footpath to Tryfan)
  "S1" Llanberis to Capel Curig*
          (* - for footpath to Llyn Ogwen)
      all year round

sherpanetwork
  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

    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)
13.15 13.15
    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"


  llwbr PERIS route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr OGWEN route  

Snowdon                 Snowdon                             ....footpath *.........Tryfan                                                              
:                               :                                   :                                 :                                                            
Llanberis -/- Pen-y-Pass - Capel Curig - Llyn Ogwen - Bethesda - Bangor    
Porthmadog---Beddgelert-----/                                                                                                                             


* - There is a footpath between Capel Curig and Llyn Ogwen  (starts from beside the toilet block behind the cafe/shop)  which avoids the busy, narrow A5 road
use it for your own safety when there is no Sherpa or TrawsCymru !


Mondays to Saturdays - 6th November 2023 to 22nd March 2024
NO service on Christmas DayBoxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above
  Click here for Sundays and Public Holidays
Click here for alternative weekday services from Snowdonia to Bangor via Llanberis
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
S1*
T10
S4
S1*
S4
S1*
T10
S4
S1*
T10
S4
S1*
T10
S4
S1*
S4
S1*
T10
S4
S1*
T10
   
S+GSH
   
S+GSH
 
S+GSH
   
S+GSH
   
Caernarfon
07.41
-
-
08.41
-
09.41
-
-
11.41
-
-
13.41
-
-
14.41
-
15.41
-
-
17.41
-
Caernarfon
Llanberis Joe Brown
08.02
-
-
09.02
-
10.02
-
-
12.02
-
-
14.02
-
-
15.02
-
16.02
-
-
18.02
-
Llanberis Joe Brown
Llanberis Interchange
08.10
-
-
09.10
-
10.10
-
-
12.10
-
-
14.10
-
-
15.10
-
16.10
-
-
18.10
-
Llanberis Interchange
Porthmadog
|
-
0830
|
no
0930
Sherpa
in the
autumn/
winter
|
-
no
1130
Sherpa
in the
autumn/
winter
|
-
no
1330
Sherpa
in the
autumn/
winter
|
-
1430
|
no
1530
Sherpa
in the
autumn/
winter
|
-
no
1730
Sherpa
in the
autumn/
winter
|
-
Porthmadog
Rhyd Ddu
|
-
0844 b
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
1444 b
|
|
-
|
-
Rhyd Ddu
Beddgelert
|
-
09.00
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
1500
|
|
-
|
-
Beddgelert
Pen-y-Pass (S)
08.30
-
0922
09.30
10.30
-
12.30
-
14.30
-
1522
15.30
16.30
-
18.30
-
Pen-y-Pass (S)
Capel Curig
08.40
09.14
-
09.40
-
10.40
11.14
-
12.40
13.14
-
14.40
15.14
-
15.40
-
16.40
17.14
-
18.40
19.14
Capel Curig
Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T)
-
09.22
-
-
-
-
11.22
-
-
13.22
-
-
15.22
-
-
-
-
17.22
-
-
19.22
Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T)
Bethesda
-
09.30
-
-
-
-
11.30
-
-
13.30
-
-
15.30
-
-
-
-
17.30
-
-
19.30
Bethesda
Bangor bus station
-
09.51
-
-
-
-
11.51
-
-
13.51
-
-
15.51
-
-
-
-
17.51
-
-
19.51
Bangor bus station
Bangor railway station
-
09.54
-
-
-
-
11.54
-
-
13.54
-
-
15.54
-
-
-
-
17.54
-
-
19.54
Bangor railway station
- Sherpa journey operated by     07.41 - direct Sherpa journey     0830 - onward Sherpa connection    
* - the destination on the fromt on this "S1" Sherpa is Betws-y-Coed    
b - change Sherpas at Beddghelert  (the onward "S4" connection departs from across the toad - outside the Tourist Office)    
 
  GSch - Gwynedd School Days only       S+GSH - Saturdays also Gwynedd School Holidays only    
- confirm dates locally before setting out    
09.13 - TrawsCymru journey    
(S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon     (T) - Sherpa stop for start of path up Tryfan    
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto  
  llwbr PERIS route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr OGWEN route  

                                                  Tryfan                                                         Snowdon                   Snowdon
                                                 :                                                                 :                                 :
Bangor - Bethesda - Llyn Ogwen - Capel Curig - Pen-y-Pass -\- Llanberis
                                                                                                                       
 \---Beddgelert---Porthmadog


* - There is a footpath between Llyn Ogwen and Capel Curig which avoids the busy, narrow A5 road
use it for your own safety when there is no Sherpa or TrawsCymru !


Mondays to Saturdays - 6th November 2023 to 22nd March 2024
NO service on Christmas DayBoxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above
  Click here for Sundays and Public Holidays
Click here for alternative weekday services from Bangor to Snowdonia via Llanberis
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
T10*
S1
S4
T10*
S1
S4
T10*
S1
S4
T10*
S1
S4
T10*
S1
S4
S4
T10**
S1
         
S+GSH
   
Bangor Railway Station
08.05
-
-
10.05
-
-
12.05
-
-
14.05
-
-
16.05
-
-
-
18.05
-
Bangor Railway Station
Bangor Bus Station
08.10
-
-
10.10
-
-
12.10
-
-
14.10
-
-
16.10
-
-
-
18.10
-
Bangor Bus Station
Bethesda
08.27
-
-
10.27
-
-
12.27
-
-
14.27
-
-
16.27
-
-
-
18.27
-
Bethesda
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T) 
08.36
-
-
10.36
-
-
12.36
-
-
14.36
-
-
16.36
-
-
-
18.36
-
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T) 
Capel Curig
08.44
09.15
-
10.44
11.15
-
12.44
13.15
-
14.44
15.15
-
16.44
17.15
-
-
18.44
19.15
Capel Curig
Pen-y-Pass (S)
-
09.25
0933
-
11.25
no
1133
Sherpa
in the
autumn/
winter
-
13.25
no
1333
Sherpa
in the
autumn/
winter
-
15.25
1533
-
17.25
no
1733
Sherpa
in the
autumn/
winter
no
18733
Sherpa
in the
autumn/
winter
-
19.25
Pen-y-Pass (S)
Beddgelert
-
|
0957
-
|
-
|
-
|
1557
-
|
-
|
Beddgelert
Rhyd Ddu
-
|
1010 b
-
|
-
|
-
|
1610 b
-
|
-
|
Rhyd Ddu
Porthmadog
-
|
1027
-
|
-
|
-
|
16275
-
|
-
|
Porthmadog
Llanberis
-
09.50
-
-
11.50
-
-
13.50
-
-
15.50
-
-
17.50
-
-
-
19.50
Llanberis
Caernarfon
-
10.17
-
-
12.17
-
-
14.17
-
-
16.17
-
-
18.17
-
-
-
20.17
Caernarfon
- Sherpa journey operated by     09.15 - direct Sherpa journey     0933 - onward Sherpa connection    
b - change Sherpas at Beddgelert - "S3" connection departs EIGHT minutes earlier from across the road (outside the Tourist Office)    
  GSch - Gwynedd School Days only       S+GSH - Saturdays also Gwynedd School Holidays only    
- confirm dates locally before setting out    
08.23 - TrawsCymru journey     * - TrawsCymru destination is Corwen (via Betws-y-Coed)     **- TrawsCymru destination is Betws-y-Coed    
(S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon     (T) - Sherpa stop for start of path up Tryfan    
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto  

  llwbr PERIS route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr OGWEN route  

Snowdon                 Snowdon                             ....footpath *.........Tryfan                                                              
:                               :                                   :                                 :                                                            
Llanberis -/- Pen-y-Pass - Capel Curig - Llyn Ogwen - Bethesda - Bangor    
Porthmadog---Beddgelert-----/                                                                                                                             


* - There is a footpath between Capel Curig and Llyn Ogwen  (starts from beside the toilet block behind the cafe/shop)  which avoids the busy, narrow A5 road
use it for your own safety when there is no Sherpa or TrawsCymru !


Sundays - 12th November 2022 to 17th March 2023
NO service on Christmas DayBoxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above
The "T10" TrawsCymru journeys at 0914, 1314 and 1714 from Capel Curig to Bangor are WITHDRAWN for the mid-winter period
  Click here for Mondays to Saturdays
Click here for alternative weekday services from Snowdonia to Bangor via Llanberis
                         
S1*
T10
S4
S1*
T10
S4
S1*
T10
S4
S1*
T10
S4
S1*
S4
S1*
T10
S4
S1*
T10
Caernarfon
07.41
-
-
09.41
-
-
11.41
-
-
13.41
-
-
no
1441
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
15.41
-
-
17.35
-
Caernarfon
Llanberis Joe Brown
08.02
-
-
10.02
-
-
12.02
-
-
14.02
-
-
-
16.02
-
-
18.02
-
Llanberis Joe Brown
Llanberis Interchange
08.10
-
-
10.10
-
-
12.10
-
-
14.10
-
-
-
16.10
-
-
18.10
-
Llanberis Interchange
Porthmadog
|
-
0830 
|
-
1130
|
-
no 1330
Sherpa

>>>>>>>
in the
winter
|
-
====
no
1530
Sherpa

in the
winter
|
-
no
1730
Sherpa
in the
winter
|
-
Porthmadog
Rhyd Ddu
|
-
0744 b
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
1441 b
|
-
|
-
Rhyd Ddu
Beddgelert
|
-
0900
|
-
1157
>>>|>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>|>>>
>>>>>>>>
1500
|
-
|
-
Beddgelert
Pen-y-Pass (S)
08.30
-
0922
10.30
-
====
12.30
-
14.30
-
1522
16.30
-
18.30
-
Pen-y-Pass (S)
Capel Curig
08.40
no
0914
Traws
-Cymru
coach
in the
winter
-
10.40
11.14
-
12.40
no
1314
Traws
-Cymru
coach
in the
winter
-
14.40
15.14
-
-
16.40
no
1714
Traws
-Cymru
coach
in the
winter
-
18.40
19.14
Capel Curig
Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T)
-
-
-
11.22
-
-
-
-
15.22
-
-
-
-
-
-
19.22
Llyn Ogwen Car Park  (T) 
Bethesda
-
-
-
11.30
-
-
-
-
15.30
-
-
-
-
-
-
19.30
Bethesda
Bangor bus station
-
-
-
11.51
-
-
-
-
15.51
-
-
-
-
-
-
19.51
Bangor bus station
Bangor railway station
-
-
-
11.54
-
-
-
-
15.54
-
-
-
-
-
-
19.54
Bangor railway station
- Sherpa journey operated by     09.41 - direct Sherpa journey     0830 - onward Sherpa connection    
* - the destination on the fromt on this "S1" Sherpa is Betws-y-Coed    
b - change Sherpas at Beddghelert  (the onward "S4" connection departs from outside the Tourist Office)    
c - change Sherpas at Caernarfon  (the onward "S1" connection departs from stand "B" )     # - change Sherpas at Beddgelert and Caernarfon    
09.14 - TrawsCymru journey    
(S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon     (T) - Sherpa stop for start of path up Tryfan    
  latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites  and any subsequent amendments thereto  
  llwbr PERIS route  
Snowdon Sherpa
  llwbr OGWEN route  

                                                  Tryfan                                                         Snowdon                   Snowdon
                                                 :                                                                 :                                 :
Bangor - Bethesda - Llyn Ogwen - Capel Curig - Pen-y-Pass -\- Llanberis
                                                                                                                       
 \---Beddgelert---Porthmadog


* - There is a footpath between Llyn Ogwen and Capel Curig which avoids the busy, narrow A5 road
use it for your own safety when there is no Sherpa or TrawsCymru !


Sundays - 12th November 2022 to 17th March 2023
NO service on Christmas DayBoxing Day or New Year's Day
see VERY important note above
The "T10" TrawsCymru journeys at 1005, 1405 and 1805 from Bangor to Capel Curig (-Betws-y-Coed/Corwen) are -WITHDRAWN for the mid-winter period
  Click here for Mondays to Saturdays
Click here for alternative Sunday services from Bangor to Snowdonia via Llanberis
                         
T10*
S1
S4
T10**
S1
S4
T10*
S1
S4
T10**
S1
S4
T10*
S1
S4
T10**
S1
Bangor Railway Station
08.05
-
-
no
1005
Traws
-Cymru
coach
in the&
winter
-
-
12.05
-
-
no
1405
Traws
-Cymru
coach
in the&
winter
-
-
16.05
-
-
no
1805
Traws
-Cymru
coach
in the&
winter
-
Bangor Railway Station
Bangor Bus Station
08.10
-
-
-
-
12.10
-
-
-
-
16.10
-
-
-
Bangor Bus Station
Bethesda
08.27
-
-
-
-
12.27
-
-
-
-
16.27
-
-
-
Bethesda
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)
08.36
-
-
-
-
12.36
-
-
-
-
16.36
-
-
-
Llyn Ogwen Car Park (T)
Capel Curig
08.44
09.15
-
11.15
-
12.44
13.15
-
15.15
-
16.44
17.15
-
19.15
Capel Curig
Pen-y-Pass (S)
-
09.25
0933
-
11.25
no
1133
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
13.25
no
1333
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
15.25
1533
-
17.25
no
1733
Sherpa
in the
winter
-
19.25
Pen-y-Paaa (S)
Beddgelert
-
|
0957
-
|
-
|
-
|
1557
-
|
-
|
Beddgelert
Rhyd Ddu
-
|
1010 b
-
|
-
|
-
|
1710 b
-
|
-
|
Rhyd Ddu
Porthmadog
-
|
1127b
-
|
-
|
-
|
1625
-
|
-
|
Porthmadog
Llanberis
-
09.50
-
-
11.50
-
-
13.50
-
-
15.50
-
-
17.50
-
-
19.50
Llanberis
Caernarfon
-
10.17
-
-
12.17
-
-
14.17
-
-
16.17
-
-
18.17
-
-
20.17
Caernarfon
- Sherpa journey operated by     09.15 - direct Sherpa journey     0933 - onward Sherpa connection    
b - change Sherpas at Beddgelert - "S3" connection departs EIGHT minutes earlier from across the road (outside the Tourist Office)    
08.23 - TrawsCymru journey     * - TrawsCymru destination is Corwen (via Betws-y-Coed)     **- TrawsCymru destination is Betws-y-Coed    
(S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon     (T) - Sherpa stop for start of path up Tryfan    
  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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This page last  Updated - snowdon sherpa bus service on 5th November 2023   e-mail webmaster   (c)2023

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