Llanberis

By Bus

Llanberis is easily reachable by bus. Sherpa busses (prefixed S) from Betws-y-Coed is the most reliable possibility, but Sherpa bus from Porthmadog or local busses from Caernarfon are other alternatives.

By Train

Bangor is the closest station to Llanberis. Hiring a cab from there costs around £20. Caernarfon is closer, but the only train to Caernarfon is the narrow-gauge heritage railway Welsh Highland Railway from Porthmadog - and if in Porthmadog it is easier to catch a direct bus to Llanberis.

By car

Llanberis is on the A4086 Caernarfon to Betwys-y-Coed road. The B4547 branches off just west of town for Bangor, Conwy and the A55.
There are large car parks all along the A4086 road inside Llanberis, with the price rising steadily as you get closer to the Snowdon Mountain Railway. The closest car park costs £6 per day (and no discount for shorter stay), 100m up the road it is £4 per day and further west beyond the Electric Mountain Visitor Center it is £2 per day.

On foot easily. You may also want to take a ride on Llanberis Lake Railway (£6.00)

• Dolbadarn castle ruinsone of the finest of the Welsh castles

• National Slate Museum

• Dinorwig Power Station

  phone: +44 1286 870166
  address: Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4TY
  At Llanberis — Tours of this power station are, despite the somewhat outdated multimedia presentation at the beginning, a must see. A huge cavern was carved out of the mountain and six turbines installed which sit in tunnels between two lakes, one high up, the other at close to sea level. When Britain switches on the kettle during the advert break in Coronation Street, water is released from the upper lake and the most expensive electricity in Britain is generated to cope with demand. Later at night, when demand is low and electricity is cheaper, water is pumped back up to the top lake from the lower one. Wheelchairs are exceptionally well catered-for, and the cafe is not a bad place to stop in whilst waiting for the tour to begin.

• Hike up Snowdon

• Snowdon Mountain Railway

  phone: +44 1286 870223
  address: LL55 4TT
  take to the summit and walk back down.

• Electric Mountain

  phone: +44 1286 870636
  address: LL55 4UR
  a tourist attraction built around Dinorwig Hydroelectric Powerstation. Built inside a mountain, Dinorwig's turbines are housed in the largest cavern in Europe. Good fun trip.

• Llanberis Lake Railway

  phone: +44 1286 870549
  address: Gilfach Ddu, LL55 4TY

• Padarn Country Parkand Padarn Walk, walking through the slate history.

• Llanberis Art and Craft

  phone: +44 1286 870597
  address: Station Road
  a select choice of arts, crafts, souvenirs and Welsh confectionery and preserves. Full parking and disabled access.

• The Coffee Pota wide choice of food from breakfasts to a variety of lunches and snacks. Ideally located for Snowdon Mountain Railway and the Electric Mountain. Full parking and disabled access.

• Pete's Eats

  phone: +44 1286 870117
  address: 40 High Street, Llanberis, LL55 4EU
  A mecca for walkers and climbers since 1978. Serves a wide range of food from traditional breakfasts to modern European dishes, all prepared fresh on the premises. The café also has a resource centre for climbers and walkers.

There are several B&Bs and hotels in Llanberis.

• Lake View Hotel & Restaurant

  phone: +44 1286 870422
  address: Tan y Pant, Llanberis, LL55 4EL
  Rustic hotel & restaurant overlooking Lake Padarn outside Llanberis

• The Royal Victoria Hotel

  phone: +44 1286 870253
  address: Llanberis, LL55 4TY
  3 Star Hotel next to the Mountain Railway terminus and set in 30 acres of grounds which include Dolbadarn Castle

• Caernarfon - Bus number 88 goes directly to Caernarfon city center. Can be caught from Llanberis Maes Padarn
• Capel Curig