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 Cambrian coast to the mountains of Snowdonia SUMMER WEEKDAY TRIPS from PORTHMADOG leaving Porthmadog         "S97" Porthmadog - Pen-y-Pass     "S2" Pen-y-Pass - Betws-y-Coed     approaching Betws-y-Coed         TREMADOG and PRENTEG by Porthmadog Tremadog Prenteg Aberglaslyn Pass Beddgelert for the mountains of Snowdonia also Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis         leaving Beddgelert     "S4" Beddgelert - Pen-y-Pass     also "S4" Beddgelert - Caernarfon         at Pen-y-Pass These trips also depart TREMADOG approximately four minutes later and PRENTEG approximately seven minutes later

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) - eg 11.55 11.55 or 18.10 18.10     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 - 9th April to 24th September 2022 except 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 and Late Summer Weekend Monday 29th August
Click here for suggested Sunday and Public Holiday itineraries from Porthmadog
"Trips round Snowdonia - without your car" from Porthmadog Summer is an ideal time for a longer day out to visit Snowdonia with extra connecting Sherpas at Pen-y-Pass
Please note specially - at this time of the year the last return weekday Sherpas to Porthmadog are as follows......    Pen-y-Pass to Porthmadog (S4) - depart 18.35 Betws-y-Coed to Porthmadog (S1-S4) - connection departs 1804  (change at Pen-y-Pass) Capel Curig to Porthmadog (S1-S4) - connection departs 1816 (change at Pen-y-Pass) Bethesda to Porthmadog (T10-S1-S4) - connection departs 1645 (change at Capel Curig and Pen-y-Pass) Llyn Ogwen to Porthmadog (T10-S1-S4) - connection departs 1653 (change at Capel Curig and Pen-y-Pass) Llanberis to Porthmadog (S1-S4) - connection departs 1802  (change at Pen-y-Pass) Nant Gwynant to Porthmadog (S4) - depart 18.46 Beddgelert to Porthmadog (S4) - depart 19.00 Caernarfon to Porthmadog (S3-S4) - connection departs 1818  (change at Beddgelert) Snowdon Ranger to Porthmadog (S3-S4) - connection departs 1839  (change at Beddgelert) Rhyd Ddu to Porthmadog (S3-S4) - connection departs 1841  (change at Beddgelert) Green - all Sherpa services       Gold - all or part non-Sherpa services
Click here if you want to climb Snowdon  or if you want to make a simple journey round Snowdon      - click for the clockwise or anticlockwise summary timetables  otherwise..........
	Suggested itineraries latest times should be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC website

BETWS-Y-COED via Aberglaslyn and Nant Gwynant Passes,  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 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                     S4 S1 S4 S1 S4 S1 S4 S1 S1* S4 S1* S4 S1* S4 S4 S1* S4 T19 3B Porthmadog 08.30 - 10.30 - 12.30 - 14.30 - Betws-y-Coed 11.04 - 13.04 - 15.04 - - 18.04 - 1900 - Beddgelert 08.58 - 10.58 - 12.58 - 14.58 - Pen-y-Pass  (S) 11.25 11.35 13.25 13.35 15.25 15.35 - 18.25 18.35 | - Nant Gwynant Watkin  (S) 09.03 - 11.03 - 13.03 - 15.03 - Nant Gwynant  (S) - 11.46 - 13.46 - 15.46 - - 18.46 | - Pen-y-Pass  (S) 09.20 09.30 11.20 11.30 13.20 13.30 15.20 15.30 Beddgelert - 12.00 - 14.00 - 16.00 17.00 - 19.00 | - Betws-y-Coed - 09.54 - 11.54 - 13.54 - 15.54 Blaenau Ffestiniog - | - | - | | - | 1925 1935 (S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon     Porthmadog - 12.25 - 14.25 - 16.25 17.25 - 19.25 - 2008 08.30 - Sherpa journey     * - the destination of this Sherpa is Caernarfon (via Llanberis)      "S4" - these are now advertised as "through" journeys - the indicator on the front of the Sherpa may show "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass" or "Porthmadog"      (sometimes changing en-route) - in all cases there is only ONE bus so make sure you are not left behind !!!     "T19-3B" - later non-Sherpa connection via Blaenau Ffestiniog       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 via Nant Gwynant Pass,  Pen-y-Pass and the Llanberis Pass stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself

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

Outward     Return                   S4 S1* S4 S1* S4 S1* S4 S1* S1** S4 S1** S4 S1** S4 S4 S1** S4 Porthmadog 08.30 - 10.30 - 12.30 - 14.30 - Llanberis Joe Brown 11.02 - 13.02 - 15.02 - - 18.02 - Beddgelert 08.58 - 10.58 - 12.58 - 14.58 - Llanberis Interchange  (S) 11.10 - 13.10 - 15.10 - - 18.10 - Nant Gwynant Watkin  (S) 09.03 - 11.03 - 13.03 - 15.03 - Pen-y-Pass  (S) 11.25 11.35 13.25 13.35 15.25 15.35 - 18.25 18.35 Pen-y-Pass  (S) 09.20 09.30 11.20 11.30 13.20 13.30 15.20 15.30 Nant Gwynant  (S) - 11.46 - 13.46 - 15.46 - - 18.46 Llanberis  (S) - 09.50 - 11.50 - 13.50 - 15.54 Beddgelert - 12.00 - 14.00 - 16.00 17.00 - 19.00 (S) - Sherpa stop for one of the many official tracks up Snowdon     Porthmadog - 12.25 - 14.25 - 16.25 17.25 - 19.25 08.30 - Sherpa journey     * - the destination of this Sherpa is Caernarfon (via Llanberis)     ** - the destination of this Sherpa is Betws-y-Coed      "S4" - these are now advertised as "through" journeys - the indicator on the front of the Sherpa may show "Beddgelert" or "Pen-y-Pass" or "Porthmadog"      (sometimes changing en-route) - in all cases there is only ONE bus so make sure you are not left behind !!!     "T19-3B" - later non-Sherpa connection via Blaenau Ffestiniog       latest times should always be confirmed from the individual timetables on the official Gwynedd CC or Conwy CC websites   and any subsequent amendments thereto

BEDDGELERT   and   CAERNARFON via Aberglaslyn pass,  Rhyd Ddu,  Quellen Lake and Waunfawr stopping off for morning coffee,  lunch  and/or  tea to suit yourself  /TD>

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

Outward     Return               S+CSH       later alternative S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S4 S3 S4 S3 S4 S3 1 S4 T2 Porthmadog 07.25 - 08.30 - 1030 - 12.30 - 14.30 - Caernarfon 13.18 - 14.18 15.18 - 16.18 - 18.18 - 1840 /|\ | | | | 1937 2000 Beddgelert 07.50 07.57 08.55 09.02 10 55 11.02 12.55 13.02 14.55 15.02 Snowdon Ranger  (S) 13.39 - 14.39 15.39 - 16.39 - 18.39 - | via PenyGroes | \|/ 1913 | via PenyGroes | \|/ Rhyd Ddu  (S) - 08.05 - 09.10 - 11.10 - 13.10 - 15.10 Rhyd Ddu  (S) 13.41 - 14.41 15.39 - 16.41 - 18.41 - 1910 Snowdon Ranger  (S) - 08.08 - 09.13 - 11.13 - 13.13 - 15.13 Beddgelert 13.53 14.00 14.53 15.53 16.00 16.53 17.00 18.53 19.00 - Caernarfon - 08.32 - 09.37 - 11.37 - 13.37 - 15.37 Porthmadog - 14.25 - - 16.25 - 17.25 - 19.25 1925 - 2048 09.05 - Sherpa journey       S+CSH - Saturdays only (also Mondays to Fridays during local (Caernarfon) school holidays)       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  Caernarfon,   Llanberis  and   Pen-y-Pass 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 only journeys
	S97	S97		S4	88		S2	88	S2	S4-S97	S2	S4		88	S2	S2	S4-S97	S97	S97	S4	88	S97	S4		88		S2	S4	T2
Porthmadog	07.45	09.05		-	-		-	-	-	-	11.30	-		-	-	-	-	-	13.45	-	-	15.35	-	-	-		-	-	Porthmadog
Beddgelert	08.10	09.30		09.40	-		-	-	-	-	11.55	11.55		-	-	-	-	-	14.10	14.15	-	16.00	16.15	-	-		-	-	Beddgelert
Caernarfon	-	-		10.25	11.10		-	12.15	-	-	-	12.25		14.00	-	-	-	-	-	14.45	15.00	-	16.45	17.40	-		-	-	Caernarfon
Llanberis Joe Brown	-	-		-	|		12.00	|	no 1330 Sherpa in the winter	-	-	-		|	14.30	no 1530 Sherpa in the winter	-	-	-	-	|	-	-	|	no 1750 Sherpa in the winter		-	-	Llanberis Joe Brown
Llanberis Interchange	-	-		-	11.34		12.05	12.42		-	-	-		14.24	14.35		-	-	-	-	1532	>>>>>>>>>>>>>		18.07			-	-	Llanberis Interchange
Pen-y-Pass	-	-		-	-		12.25	-		no 1430 Sherpa in the winter	-	-		-	14.50		16.35	-	-	-	-	-	-	-			no 1810 Sherpa in the winter	-	Pen-y-Pass
							>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>				>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Beddgelert	-	-		-	-		-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	16.55	17.55	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-			Beddgelert
Caernarfon	-	-		-	-		-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	|	|	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2000			Caernarfon
Porthmadog	-	-		-	-		-	-	-		-	-	-	-	-	17.15	18.15	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	====		2048	Porthmadog
	09.05 - Sherpa journey
	11.10 - Gwynfor "88" non-Sherpa connecting services - "£5 Snowdon Sherpa Day Ticket" NOT valid on these journeys
	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 anticlockwise  -  via Pen-y-Pass,  Llanberis,  Caernarfon  and  Beddgelert 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 only Sherpa journeys
	S97	S4	S2	88	S4	S2	88	S4	S97		S97	S4	S2	S2	88	S4	S97		S4	S2	88	T2		S4	S97		S2	88	T2	1		S97	S97	S4	S2	88	S2	S97-S4	S2	T2
Porthmadog	09.05	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		11.30	-	-	-	-	-	-		-	-	-	-		-	-		-	-	-	-		13.45	15.35	-	-	-	-	no 1720 Sherpa in the winter	-	-	Porthmadog
Beddgelert	09.30	09.40	-	-	-	-	-	-	-		11.55	12.00	-	-	-	-	-		no 1410 Sherpa in the winter	-	-	-		-	-		-	-	-	-		14.10	16.00	16.15	-	-	-		-	-	Beddgelert
Pen-y-Pass	-	10.00	no 1035 Sherpa in the winter	-	-	11.35	-	-	-		-	12.20	no 1235 Sherpa in the winter	14.05	>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>					no 1505 Sherpa in the winter	>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>						16.10	-	-	-		====	-	16.33	no 1705 Sherpa in the winter	-	17.55		no 1905 Sherpa in the winter	-	Pen-y-Pass
Llanberis	-	-		11.40	-	11.45	12.45	-	-		-	-		14.20	14.30	-	-	-	15.35		-	-	-	16.25	17.10		-	-	-	-		-	18.10	18.10		-	-	Llanberis
Caernarfon	-	-	-	12.09	12.30	-	13.14	13.30	-		-	-	-	-	14.59	15.30	-	-	-	16.04	1645	17.10	-	-	17.39		1745	1840	-	-		-	-	18.39	====	>>>>>>>	2000	Caernarfon
Beddgelert	-	-	-	-	13.10	-	-	14.10	14.55		-	-	-	-	-	16.08	17.00	-	-	-	|	17.40	17.45	-	-		|	|	-	-		-	-	-	terminates Llanberis in 2021	-	-	|	Beddgelert
Porthmadog	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	15.13		-	-	-	-	-	-	17.18	-	-	-	1733	-	18.10	-	-		1833	1925	-	-		-	-	-		-	-	2048	Porthmadog
09.05 - Sherpa journey
11.40 - Gwynfor "88" non-Sherpa connecting services - "£5 Snowdon Sherpa Day Ticket" NOT valid on these journeys
	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)
$ - whilst in theory it is just about possible to catch the earlier "S4" at Beddgelert if the "S97 is running 'spot on time' - as it is less than five minutes,  it is NOT recognised as a connection by the     TravelineCymru "Journey Planner,"  - but if you do make it,  you will get to Pen-y-Pass over two hours earlier     All it needs is the 1345 ex-Porthmadog and the inward working at 1230 from Caernarfon to run five minutes EARLIER throughout and the problem is solved !!!     ..........unfortunately this is yet further example of 'failed' integrated timetable planning for the Sherpa network      - if this causes you inconvenience or additional costs,  write/phone (01248 722 694)/email both the operator (Gwynfor)     and Gwynedd CC and ask them to retime their 1345 "S97" Sherpa to start at 1340 to make a RELIABLE connection
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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