Flying to the UK
The most convenient airports from which to reach Bangor are Manchester Airport and Liverpool Airport. Manchester is slightly easier as the train to Bangor departs directly from the Airport. Arriving at Liverpool, you will need to take a shuttle to the train station in the city. See below for details. You can also arrive from these London Airports – Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted – and use the guide below to reach Euston Train Station for onward travel to Bangor.
By Train (within the UK)
Trains: You can search for train timetables from National Rail
From Manchester Airport
Manchester International Airport is the most convenient UK entry point for Bangor.
You can get a ticket to Bangor from the Airport Train Station. There is a direct train as well as connecting services. Ask a member of staff in the ticket office for the best itinerary for the day. You shouldn’t have to change trains more than twice and the total journey time is approximately 2.5 hours.
From Liverpool Airport
From the airport, take the shuttle bus (86A, run by Arriva/Stagecoach) from the airport terminal to the Liverpool South Parkway train station. Buses run 24/7 at intervals of 12-15 minutes during peak times Monday to Saturday and every 30 minutes on Sundays and late at night, with the bus journey taking around 40 minutes. (Alternatively, the 500 bus by Arriva is quicker at only 20 minutes, though less frequent.)
From the Liverpool South Parkway station, take the train for Chester. Change at Chester and take the train for Bangor or Holyhead, North Wales.
From London
By train from London:
From these London Airports – Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted, aim to reach Euston Train Station, as detailed in the headings below. From London Luton Airport, it will be better if you aim for Milton Keynes Train Station, as explained below.
From Euston Train Station to Bangor, you can either catch;
1) A direct train for Holyhead – North Wales, which makes a stop at Bangor so you will not need to change trains at all during this journey. The journey will take around 3.5 – 4 hours from Euston Train station.
OR
2) Can travel to Crewe or Chester train station first, and then change to another train destined for Holyhead-North Wales, which will make a stop at Bangor. The journey to Bangor will take around 1.5 hours from Crewe Train station.
From Heathrow International Airport to Euston Train station (and then to Bangor) :
From the airport, you can take either the underground train network/tube (as it’s usually called) or take a coach.
On the tube, take the Piccadilly line from Heathrow tube station. Change at Leicester Square tube station and take the Northern Line to Euston Station.
By Coach, take the A2 Airbus coach service from Heathrow airport to Euston train station. If you have a lot of luggage, you are advised to take the A2 Airbus as it will take you directly to Euston Station.
From Gatwick International Airport to Euston Train Station (and then to Bangor) :
Take a train direct to London Victoria Station, then take the Victoria Line on the Underground train network or tube (as it’s usually called), direct to London Euston.
From Stansted Airport to Euston Train Station (and then to Bangor) :
Take the train from Stansted Airport station to Tottenham Hale station. On the tube, take the Victoria line from Tottenham Hale to Euston Station.
From Luton Airport to Milton Keynes Train Station :
At Luton Airport, catch a bus to Milton Keynes Central train station. At Milton Keynes Central, you may be fortunate in catching one of the two daily direct trains from London to Holyhead-North Wales which makes a stop at Bangor.
Otherwise, catch a train for Crewe. At Crewe, you will need to change trains and take an onward train to Holyhead-North Wales which makes a stop at Bangor which is about 1.5 hours journey time from Crewe.
From the Eurostar train to Euston Train Station (and then to Bangor) :
The Eurostar terminates at London Waterloo Station. On the Underground train network or tube (as it’s usually called), take the Northern Line from Waterloo tube station direct to Euston Station. London Tube: https://tfl.gov.uk/
By Ferry
There are several ferry companies operating the various routes to the Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland and the Scottish islands. The nearest ferry ports to Bangor are Holyhead ( Stena Line and Irish Ferries) and Liverpool.
By Car
The following websites are good for getting directions and maps: AA Route Planner and RAC Route Planner. Visit Driving in the UK for information for international visitors.
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