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A mini guide to
Eryri (Snowdonia): getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Eryri (Snowdonia)
Stops and stations
Getting to Eryri (Snowdonia)
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Betws-y-Coed station | Transport for Wales (Conwy Valley line) | Station on the line from Llandudno to Blaenau Ffestiniog; also a bus interchange for Sherpa services |
| Sherpa'r Wyddfa buses | Sherpa'r Wyddfa (Cyngor Gwynedd) | Buses around the base of Yr Wyddfa; the park authority lists routes to Llanberis, Pen y Pass and Betws y Coed |
| TrawsCymru T10 | TrawsCymru | The park authority says the T10 stops at Ogwen |
| Snowdon Mountain Railway | Snowdon Mountain Railway | Heritage railway from Llanberis to the summit of Yr Wyddfa |
Walking from nearby areas
- Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles: 24.1 km from Eryri (Snowdonia), better by public transport
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons): 136.3 km from Eryri (Snowdonia), better by public transport
- Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby): 159.8 km from Eryri (Snowdonia), better by public transport
- Gower & Swansea (Abertawe): 163.6 km from Eryri (Snowdonia), better by public transport
Reaching Wales
Official travel information
Wales is reached by rail, coach, road, air and sea, but the national parks and coast are some distance from the main cities. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Wales → — the national tourist board
- Transport for Wales → — trains and TrawsCymru buses
- Traveline Cymru → — public transport journey planning across Wales
- National Rail → — train times and fares
- Great Western Railway → — trains between London, Bristol and south Wales
- Cardiff Airport → — flights and onward transport
- TrawsCymru → — long distance buses within Wales
- Visit Cardiff → — how to reach Cardiff
- Eryri National Park Authority → — getting to and around Eryri
- Sherpa'r Wyddfa → — buses around Yr Wyddfa
- Pembrokeshire coastal buses → — buses along the Coast Path
- Bannau Brycheiniog: getting here → — trains, coaches and buses to the park
- Visit Swansea Bay → — getting to Swansea, Mumbles and Gower
- Visit Conwy → — getting to Conwy, Llandudno and Betws-y-Coed
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Eryri (Snowdonia). Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Eryri (Snowdonia)
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Llanberis Lake Railway (Rheilffordd Llyn Padarn)
Narrow gauge heritage railway that runs 2.5 miles (4 km) along the northern shore of Llyn Padarn.
Electric Mountain (Dinorwig Power Station)
Pumped-storage hydroelectric scheme near Llanberis, known locally as Electric Mountain, with a maximum output of 1,728 MW.
Pont-y-Pair
Grade II* listed bridge over the River Llugwy in the centre of Betws-y-Coed.
Wales
More areas to explore
Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles
A walled medieval town, a Victorian seaside resort and Edward I's coastal castles
Open the mini guide →
Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby)
Cliff paths, sandy bays, a cathedral city and a walled seaside town
Open the mini guide →
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
The highest mountains in South Wales, market towns, castles and waterfalls
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Snowdon Mountain Railway (Rheilffordd yr Wyddfa): Denis Egan, CC BY 2.0, source
- Eryri (Snowdonia) (area photo): Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, source
- Llanberis Lake Railway (Rheilffordd Llyn Padarn): The original uploader was Mick Knapton at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Electric Mountain (Dinorwig Power Station): Denis Egan, CC BY 2.0, source
- Pont-y-Pair: Clintheacock66 (talk) (Transferred by Hogweard/Originally uploaded by Clintheacock66), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles: Source: Llywelyn2000Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby): Ввласенко, CC BY 4.0, source
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons): Dave.Dunford at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Gower & Swansea (Abertawe): Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits