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Getting To Bangor
How to get to Bangor by train, bus, foot and even plane!
Things to do
How to get to Bangor by train, bus, foot and even plane!
Accommodation
Everything you could need from how to buy tickets to parking.
Eating & Drinking
The Walled Garden is wheelchair accessible – click to learn more.
Getting To Bangor
Train
The majority of our events finish in time to get the last train back to Belfast, in cases where this isn’t possible it will be stated in the event description.
For timetables and tickets, go to:
www.translink.co.uk
Tel: 028 9066 6630
Bus
Buses run regularly from Bangor Bus Station in the centre of town to the two main Belfast city centre stations – Laganside Buscentre and Europa Buscentre on Great Victoria Street.
For full timetables and ticket prices, go to:
www.translink.co.ukÂ
Tel: 028 9066 6630
Taxi
Bangor taxi firms:
Bangor Cabs – Tel 028 9145 6456
DC Cabs – Tel 028 9145 9666
Kare Kabs – 028 9145 6777
Belfast taxi firms:
FonaCAB – Tel 028 9033 3333
Value Cabs – Tel 028 9080 9080
Plane
George Best Belfast City Airport on the Belfast-Bangor A2 is just a 20 minute drive from the centre of Bangor. The airport is also accessible by train, with just a short walk from Sydenham Station to the terminal.
For details of routes and airlines, go to:
www.belfastcityairport.com Tel: 028 9093 9093
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Belfast International Airport is a 40 minute drive from Bangor. There is no direct bus or rail service from the town, however the Translink Airbus connects with bus services at Laganside Bus centre, and with rail services at Great Victoria Street and Belfast Central stations.
For details of routes and airlines, go to:
www.belfastairport.com Tel: 028 9448 4848
Boat
A choice of car ferry services operate from Scotland, England and the Isle of Mann to Belfast and Larne, with crossings from 90 minutes to eight hours. (We don’t recommend swimming…)
For routes and timetables go to:
P&O Ferries: www.poferries.com Tel: 0871 664 6464
Stena Line: www.stenaline.com Tel: 028 9074 7747
Or why not sail your own boat into Bangor and berth at the marina? For details and rates, go to:
www.quaymarinas.com/our-marinas/bangor-marina Tel: 028 9145 3297
Train
One of the loveliest train journeys in Northern Ireland is the Belfast to Bangor coastal route. The journey can take up to 40 minutes from Great Victoria Street Station and as little as 23 minutes from Belfast Central Station, depending on the number of stops.
The majority of our events finish in time to get the last train back to Belfast, in cases where this isn’t possible it will be stated in the event description.
For timetables and tickets, go to:
Bus
Buses run regularly from Bangor Bus Station in the centre of town to the two main Belfast city centre stations – Laganside Buscentre and Europa Buscentre on Great Victoria Street.
For full timetables and ticket prices, go to:
www.translink.co.uk Tel: 028 9066 6630
Taxi
Bangor taxi firms:
Bangor Cabs – Tel 028 9145 6456
DC Cabs – Tel 028 9145 9666
Kare Kabs – 028 9145 6777
Belfast taxi firms:
FonaCAB – Tel 028 9033 3333
Value Cabs – Tel 028 9080 9080
Plane
George Best Belfast City Airport on the Belfast-Bangor A2 is just a 20 minute drive from the centre of Bangor. The airport is also accessible by train, with just a short walk from Sydenham Station to the terminal.
For details of routes and airlines, go to:
www.belfastcityairport.com Tel: 028 9093 9093
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Belfast International Airport is a 40 minute drive from Bangor. There is no direct bus or rail service from the town, however the Translink Airbus connects with bus services at Laganside Bus centre, and with rail services at Great Victoria Street and Belfast Central stations.
For details of routes and airlines, go to:
www.belfastairport.com Tel: 028 9448 4848
Buses run regularly from Bangor Bus Station in the centre of town to the two main Belfast city centre stations – Laganside Buscentre and Europa Buscentre on Great Victoria Street.
For full timetables and ticket prices, go to:
www.translink.co.uk Tel: 028 9066 6630
Boat
A choice of car ferry services operate from Scotland, England and the Isle of Mann to Belfast and Larne, with crossings from 90 minutes to eight hours. (We don’t recommend swimming…)
For routes and timetables go to:
P&O Ferries: www.poferries.com Tel: 0871 664 6464
Stena Line: www.stenaline.com Tel: 028 9074 7747
Or why not sail your own boat into Bangor and berth at the marina? For details and rates, go to:
www.quaymarinas.com/our-marinas/bangor-marina Tel: 028 9145 3297
Accommodation
Whether you want a boutique hotel or guest house with a sea view, the facilities of a large hotel, or a quiet retreat in a private holiday home or Air B’n’B, you’ll find great choices in Bangor – and lower prices than Belfast.
Visit Ards & North Down & Discover NI have a great up-to-date resource to see whats happening around the borough – click the buttons below to take a look.
Things To Do In Bangor
Bangor boasts the largest marina in Ireland, a stunning coastline to explore, and sandy beaches where year-round sea swimming is experiencing a major revival.
We have two yacht clubs, five golf courses, and beautiful parks and woodland walks. The 2,000 acre Clandeboye Estate (home to the Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava), Crawfordsburn Country Park, Bangor Castle and Museum, and the WW2 Grey Point Fort all lie within the town’s greater area.
Visit Ards & North Down have a great up-to-date resource to see whats happening around the borough – click the button below to take a look.
Eating & Drinking
Restaurants
Blu BBQ – www.facebook.com/blubbqbangor Tel: 028 9147 0698
Café Essence – www.cafeessencebangor.com Tel: 028 9145 4470
Little Wing Pizzeria – www.littlewingpizzeria.com/locations/bangor Tel: 028 9147 2777
Nelsons Restaurant at Marine Court – www.marinecourthotel.net/dining – Tel: 028 9145 1100
Porkys Smokehouse Grill – www.porkyssmokehouse.co.uk Tel: 028 9145 0500
Scallywags – www.scallywagsbangor.com Tel: 028 9146 0495
The Ava Winebar & Bistro – www.avawinebar.co.uk Tel: 028 9146 5490
The Bangla – www.banglabangor.co.uk Tel: 028 9127 1272
The Boat House – www.boathousebangor.com Tel: 028 9146 9253
The Bokhara – www.bokharabangor.co.uk Tel: 028 9147 9815
The Guillemot Kitchen Café – www.facebook.com/theguillemot Tel: 028 9146 2037
The Salty Dog Bistro – www.saltydogbangor.com/restaurant Tel: 028 9127 0696
Tom’s Diner – www.tomsbangor.com Tel: 028 9146 1529
Underground Dining – www.underground-dining.co.uk Tel: 028 9147 7788
Yaks – www.yaksbangor.com Tel: 028 9147 0470
Restaurants
Blu BBQ – www.facebook.com/blubbqbangor Tel: 028 9147 0698
Café Essence – www.cafeessencebangor.com Tel: 028 9145 4470
Green Chilli – greenchillirestaurant.co.uk Tel: 028 9146 0030
Kook – www.facebook.com/KookBangor Tel: 028 9131 1951
Little Wing Pizzeria – www.littlewingpizzeria.com/locations/bangor Tel: 028 9147 2777
Nelsons Restaurant at Marine Court – www.marinecourthotel.net/dining – Tel: 028 9145 1100
Porkys Smokehouse Grill – www.porkyssmokehouse.co.uk Tel: 028 9145 0500
Scallywags – www.scallywagsbangor.com Tel: 028 9146 0495
The Ava Winebar & Bistro – www.avawinebar.co.uk Tel: 028 9146 5490
The Bangla – www.banglabangor.co.uk Tel: 028 9127 1272
The Boat House – www.boathousebangor.com Tel: 028 9146 9253
The Bokhara – www.bokharabangor.co.uk Tel: 028 9147 9815
The Guillemot Kitchen Café – www.facebook.com/theguillemot Tel: 028 9146 2037
The Salty Dog Bistro – www.saltydogbangor.com/restaurant Tel: 028 9127 0696
Tom’s Diner – www.tomsbangor.com Tel: 028 9146 1529
Tuk Tuk – tuktukbistro.com Tel:028 9163 5999
Underground Dining – www.underground-dining.co.uk Tel: 028 9147 7788
Yaks – www.yaksbangor.com Tel: 028 9147 0470
Cafe & Coffee Shops
Albe’s Gluten Free Bakery – www.albesbangor.co.uk Tel:07526 172645
Caffe Nero – Tel: 028 9147 7429
Coffee Cure at The Museum – www.facebook.com/CoffeeCure Tel: 028 91278050
Haus – www.bangorhaus.com Tel: 07809 109931
Jazzberry – www.facebook.com/jazzberrycafe Tel: 028 9127 4882
Olive Tree – olivetreebakes.com Tel:07599 281455
Roka – www.rokacoffeehouse.co.uk Tel: 028 9122 8510
The Bearded Goat – www.facebook.com/thebeardedgoat2020  Tel: 07540 139009
The Guillemot Deli – www.facebook.com/theguillemotdeli Tel: 028 9146 2037
The Heatherlea – www.theheatherlea.com Tel: 028 9145 3157
The Marine Cafe – Tel:028 9127 2763
The Red Berry – www.redberrycoffee.com Tel: 028 9147 3373
The Star Fish at Cairn Bay Lodge – www.cairnbaylodge.com/thestarfish Tel: 028 9146 7636
The Yogurt Tree – www.facebook.com/theyogurttree Tel: 028 9185 9408
Bars with food
Wolseys – www.wolseys.com Tel: 028 9146 0495
Donnegan’s – www.donegansrestaurant.co.uk Tel: 028 9146 3928
Jenny Watts – www.jennywattsbar.com Tel: 028 9127 0401
Teddy’s – www.teddysofbangor.com Tel: 028 9145 8455
The Esplanade – www.esplanadebangor.com Tel: 028 9127 0954
The Goat’s Toe – www.facebook.com/thegoatstoe Tel: 028 9145 3959
The Hop House – www.facebook.com/hophousebangor Tel: 028 9122 6080
The Jamaica Inn – www.thejamaicainn.co.uk Tel: 028 9147 1610
The Rabbit Rooms – www.therabbitrooms.com Tel: 028 9146 7699
Bars
Betty Black’s – www.facebook.com/bettyblacks1315 Tel: 028 9590 8990
Fealty’s – www.facebook.com/fealtys Tel: 028 9146 0088
If we’ve missed you out and you’d like to be included in this list, please contact seamus@openhousefestival.com with the business name, website and phone number.
This festival is incredible. It gives Bangor folks a pride in their town, ownership of events and a talking point with friends. Friends of mine travelled from Dungannon for this event. Brings people into the town, and I look forward to hearing the line up every year. Walled garden was a genius idea, amazing venue, so atmospheric, wonderful. Hopefully these events will continue year after year, as they are an incredible attribute for the town.
If you have any other queries please get in touch with us here. We look forward to welcoming you to the Garden in August!
