Easy to get to
Travel to us by land, sea or air with major airports and seaports close by. Sail into our ports via Liverpool and Cairnryan, Scotland. From George Best Belfast City Airport and Belfast Docks, you can reach us in under 15 minutes, and Belfast International Airport is just 35km away.
Short travel times direct from major cities
We are located only 2.5 hours from Dublin by road and 90 minutes from London and Amsterdam by air. With great public transport links, getting here by bus and rail is straight forward. Or why not hire a car for freedom to explore our diverse towns and villages, stunning landscapes, coastal walks and lough views?
By air
Belfast International Airport:
+44 (0)28 9448 4848
belfastairport.com
George Best Belfast City Airport
+44 (0)28 9093 9093
belfastcityairport.com
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By sea
P&O Ferries:
+44 (0)1304 448888
poferries.com
Stena Line Ferries:
+44 (0)3447 707 070
stenaline.co.uk
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Strangford Lough Ferry Service
Car and pedestrian ferry servicing Strangford - Portaferry
+44 (0)300 200 7898
TEXT: ‘Ferry’ to 67300 for updates
NI Direct Strangford Lough Ferry Timeables
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By public transport
Translink Public Transport:
+44 (0)28 9066 6630
translink.co.uk
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers
You can find EV chargers in the borough at the following locations:
• Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex: 1 x 50kW & 1 x 75kW
• Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex: 1 x 50kW & 2 x 75kW
• Bangor Sportsplex; 1 x 50kW
• Londonderry Park: 1 x 50kW
Served by FASTER Project electric vehicle charging stations, you can find a complete list of locations across Northern Ireland at www.fasterevcharge.com and charger availability information will also be available on each of the major EV charging apps and websites.
Visitor Information Services
For more information contact our Visitor Information Centres, who will help you plan your trip.
Ards Visitor Information Centre
31 Regent Street
BT23 4AD
028 9182 6846
ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
All year:
Mon-Fri 9.15am-5pm,
Sat 9.30am-5pm,
Sun closed. Closes between
12.15pm and 1pm on Saturdays.
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Bangor Visitor Information Centre
Tower House, 34 Quay Street
BT20 5ED
028 9127 0069
bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
All year:
Sep-May:
Mon-Fri 9.15am-5pm,
Sat 10am-4pm,
Sun closed.
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Jun-Aug:
Mon-Fri 9.15am-5pm,
Sat 10am-5pm,
Sun 1pm-5pm.
All year: Closed between
1pm and 1.45pm.
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