Car Parking
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Llanberis, the host village for Ultra-Trail Snowdonia, is a popular tourist destination during the spring and summer months. If you are travelling to the event by car, it’s important to plan your parking options in advance to help your experience run smoothly.
NEW PARK & RIDE OPTIONS FOR 2026
To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for everyone, and to reduce the use of personal cars in Llanberis, a Park & Ride and shuttle bus service will be provided to / from the Ultra-Trail Village.
We kindly request all participants use the official event car parks and shuttle buses. The car parks are located either to the north of Llanberis or the south west of Bangor (off the A55). Additionally we are operating a new shuttle service from Bangor train station.
Prior to booking your official car parking, please consider:
- Using public transport to travel to Eryri and Llanberis.
- If travelling by train, our new shuttle service will connect Bangor train station with the Ultra-Trail Village. Train timetables can be viewed at National Rail.
- Car sharing with other participants travelling from near your home town. Why not ask on the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia Runners Facebook group?
For participants staying in Llanberis, please consider leaving your vehicle at your accommodation and walking to the Ultra-Trail Village for your race start, conveniently located within the centre of Llanberis.
To secure a Car Park Pass for your vehicle, please visit your MyUTMB account and select your Ultra-Trail Snowdonia registration. Click 'Edit my registration' to book your Car Park Pass online. Car Park Passes are non-refundable.
Confirmation of your Car Park Pass will be e-mailed after purchase. A further e-mail of the exact location of the car park will be sent in April 2026.
To help plan your arrival, and ensure you reach the start line before your race, the shuttle bus timetable is listed below.
SHUTTLE BUS TIMETABLE
PARK & RIDE - LLANBERIS CAR PARK
| Day | Shuttle bus operating times | Shuttle bus frequency | Journey time to / from Llanberis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 15 May | 07:00 - 22:00 (last bus departs Ultra-Trail Village at 22:00) | Every 15-20 mins | 10 mins |
| Sat 16 May | 02:30 - 08:30 | Every 15-20 mins | 10 mins |
| Sat 16 May | 08:30 - 00:00 | Every 30 mins | 10 mins |
| Sun 17 May | 00:00 - 15:30 (last bus departs Ultra-Trail Village at 15:30) | Every 30 mins | 10 mins |
PARK & RIDE - BANGOR CAR PARK
| Day | Shuttle bus operating times | Shuttle bus frequency | Journey time to / from Llanberis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 16 May | 06:00 - 08:00 | Every 15-20 mins | 25 mins |
| Sat 16 May | 08:00 - 00:00 (last bus departs Ultra-Trail Village at 00:00) | Every 30 mins | 25 mins |
| Sun 17 May | 06:00 - 08:00 | Every 15-20 mins | 25 mins |
| Sun 17 May | 08:00 - 15:30 (last bus departs Ultra-Trail Village at 15:30) | Every 30 mins | 25 mins |
BANGOR TRAIN STATION
| Day | Shuttle bus operating times | Shuttle bus frequency | Journey time to / from Llanberis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 15 May | 07:00 - 22:00 | Two per hour | 25 mins |
| Sat 16 May | 05:00 - 23:30 | Two per hour | 25 mins |
| Sun 17 May | 08:00 - 16:00 (last bus departs Ultra-Trail Village at 16:00) | Every 15-20 mins | 25 mins |
Car park frequently asked questions...
Yes.
Once you've shown your car park booking e-mail to gain access, you'll be issued with a car park pass to display in your vehicle. This will allow you to enter the car park at a later time if you decide to head out and explore Eryri (Snowdonia). You will need to display the car park pass to re-enter the official event car park at a later time, so ensure you keep this handy.
Failure to display a car park pass will prevent you from being allowed entry. No refunds will be given if you lose your car park pass.
Yes. The Park & Ride shuttle bus service from the car parks is available for participants families and friends to use.
Priority may be given to participants at peak times if there is a large demand from additional families and friends. We ask spectators to kindly give priority to participants.
Participants using the shuttle service from Bangor train station will need to purchase additional tickets for their supporters.
When you purchase your car park pass, you will be asked to provide the vehicle registration number. If you don't know the vehicle registration number, or you are using a hire car, you can add this vehicle registration number at a later date. You will need to login to your MyUTMB account and add these details to your registration.
No. Purchasing a car park pass for the official event car park is not an offer of overnight accommodation.
The official event car park is not a campsite or a designated location for campervan accommodation. For safety reasons, you are not permitted to sleep in your vehicle at this location overnight. Anyone found to be sleeping in their vehicle, or pitching a tent or awning, may be removed from site and may be disqualified from their race.
To help keep Snowdonia litter free, please ensure you take all your rubbish home with you.
No campfires or BBQs are permitted in the official event car park.
Car park purchases are non-refundable.
Cancellation insurance purchased with your competition registration does not extend to a car park pass.
No. Your car park pass is specific to your vehicle.
To create a smooth experience for our participants, and minimise the disruption for residents of Llanberis, we kindly request all participants use the official event car parks and shuttle buses.
Why is this important?
- Limited car parking. Llanberis has a few car parks which can accommodate tourists and day trippers. Overnight car parking is very limited.
- Reduce congestion. We need you to use our official car parks to prevent traffic congestion and illegal parking. This ensures smooth access for residents, businesses and emergency vehicles.
- Respect for residents. Parking in residential areas can cause inconvenience and disruption to our host village. We want to be respectful to residents and ensure their streets are available for them.
- Environmental impact. Parking in our official car parks reduces the impact on local green spaces and prevents damage to verges, kerbs and footpaths.
By using our official car parks you're helping to maintain a safe and enjoyable event for everyone, and support the residents and businesses of Llanberis.
The address of the official event car park will be confirmed by e-mail in April 2026, approximately one month before the event.
Yes, there will be portable toilets near the shuttle bus pick-up points in the car parks.
