Getting Here and Travelling Around
Snowdonia Mountains and Coast is only a few hours away from most of the UK’s main population centres, with excellent road, rail and coach links. Airport delays, red-eyed flight times and the pile-them in package mentality have well and truly taken the shine off international travel. There are no such worries here – Snowdonia’s so close you’ll arrive before you know it. Please visit traffic.wales for up to date information on what’s happening on our roads.
Train
Direct services take you to the popular North Wales coastal destinations from most parts of Britain. Make inland connections via the Conwy Valley Line which runs through the Eryri National Park to Betws-y-Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog. Services from the Midlands through Shrewsbury and Machynlleth link up with the Cambrian Line.
National Rail
03457 48 49 50
Transport For Wales
0333 3211 202
Great Little Trains of Wales
Experience the beautiful Welsh countryside on little railways that are passionate about providing a warm welcome and an amazing experience. Take your time as they transport you on a relaxed journey, an ideal little excursion.
Wales on Rails
Promoting tourism by using public transport throughout Wales. Encouraging safe, sustainable, and scenic adventures.
Car
There’s quick, straightforward access from the North West along the M56 and A55. Motorway links with the Midlands are good too, and the same roads – the M6, M5 and M1 – also bring Snowdonia Mountains and Coast within easy reach of the South of England. Electric car charging points map.
The Welsh Government have introduced a default 20mph speed limit on restricted roads across Wales. Restricted roads are usually located in residential and built-up areas where there are lots of people. They often have street lights on them, placed no more than 200 yards apart. Please look out for the speed limit signs when travelling in the area.
Sea
Irish Ferries and Stena Line operate regular and high-speed services to Holyhead from Dublin. For southern Snowdonia Mountains and Coast, ferry services into Fishguard and Pembroke Dock are a handy alternative.
Irish Ferries
08717 300 400
Stena Line
08447 707 070
Air
Transfers from the international gateways of Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham take less than two hours.
Manchester Airport
08712 710711
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
08715 218484
Birmingham Airport
0871 2220072
Caernarfon Airport
01286 830800
AND WHEN YOU ARRIVE …
Car Parking
Gwynedd Council Car Parks
You can now pay to park at all Gwynedd car parks using the PayByPhone app on your phone. The PayByPhone app is available to download from the App Store or Google Play Store. The app is quick and easy to install and use, giving you the option to extend your parking sessions remotely. You can also locate car parks on the app before you set off, and once you’re parked, pin you location so you can easily find your car later. You can also still pay with cash at all Gwynedd car parks.
Eryri National Park Car Parks
Eryri National Park Parking App
National Trust Car Parks
Snowdon Paths and Sherpa Bus Service
Planning your transport and parking should form an essential part of your plan for climbing Snowdon. With over ½ a million visitors every year visiting the mountain, car parks can often be full in the warmer months by 7am! If you can we suggest coming during the week rather than on a weekend, and avoiding school holidays. Late September and early October can be a great time to visit.
You can view and download the Sherpa'r Wyddfa's timetable from their website.
Llŷn Fflecsi Coastal Bus (Service starts 1 April, 2023)
The Llŷn fflecsi operates Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The service offers a more flexible way of getting about by picking you up and dropping you off in the defined area, enabling you to get to and from beaches, campsites, tourist spots and do other local journeys.
fflecsi is designed to provide greater mobility in rural areas and help people make local journeys in a safe, flexible managed environment.
Bws Ogwen
An electric shuttle bus service from Bethesda to Llyn Ogwen. The bus will not run on Wednesdays but will run later on the weekend. Full details available on their Facebook page.
1Bws Ticket for Services in North Wales
Once passengers have bought their 1bws ticket from the bus driver on their first journey of the day, the ticket will then be valid for travel on every other bus they use that day across North Wales (conditions apply).
Explore Wales Pass
The Explore Wales Pass is just what it says – one ticket that gives you unlimited access to all of Wales’s mainline train services and almost every bus service.
North Wales Rover
North Wales Rover tickets allow travel for one day on buses and trains.
Traveline.cymru
Traveline Cymru aim to provide you with as much information as possible to help you to make your journey any time, any way to any place.
0800 464 00 00
The Wales Way
The Wales Way is a new family of three national routes that lead you into the heart of real Wales. The Coastal Way travels the west coast around Cardigan Bay, a 180-mile (290km) road-trip between the sea and mountains. The Cambrian Way crosses the spine of Wales for 185 miles (300km) between Llandudno and Cardiff, through National Parks and big green spaces. The North Wales Way leads 75 miles (120km) past mighty castles into the island of Anglesey.
