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Bangor Marina
Marina in the city centre with pontoon berths sheltered by breakwaters, beside Eisenhower Pier. Free to visit.
Bangor, United Kingdom
Bangor is a seaside city in County Down, Northern Ireland, with its marina in the city centre. Ships anchor offshore and guests go ashore by tender; check on board for where tenders land. More about Bangor →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (United Kingdom Time)
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Cruise Ships in Bangor
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Planning a day in Bangor?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Bangor cruise port?
Ships anchor offshore and guests go ashore by tender; check on board for where tenders land. Distances here are measured from Eisenhower Pier beside the marina in the city centre: Bangor railway station is about 1 km away, and George Best Belfast City Airport about 17 km by road.
Cruise port
Getting to the Bangor cruise port
Eisenhower Pier, Bangor → Bangor railway station
1 km · ~15 min by car
Bangor railway station has trains on the line to Belfast, a walk of about 1 km and 15 minutes from Eisenhower Pier.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Walk
Freeper person
~15 min
About 1 km.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Bangor railway station is about 1 km from Eisenhower Pier, about 15 minutes on foot, with trains on the line to Belfast. George Best Belfast City Airport is about 17 km away by road and Belfast International Airport about 48 km. No official taxi fare is published.
Eating in Bangor
- Casual lunch per person
- GBP 17–18.95
- per person
Lunch £17.00-18.95 in town.
Destination
About Bangor
Bangor is a seaside city in County Down, Northern Ireland, with its marina in the city centre. Ships anchor offshore and guests go ashore by tender; check on board for where tenders land. North Down Museum and the Bangor Castle Walled Garden in Castle Park are free to visit, the Ulster Folk Museum is about 10 km away by road, and Bangor railway station is about 1 km from Eisenhower Pier.
- Climate
- Average daily highs range from about 7.7°C in January to about 19.6°C in July, and lows from about 2.9°C in February to about 11.6°C in August. Rainfall is about 970 mm a year, from about 62 mm in April to about 103 mm in November.
- Time zone
- United Kingdom Time
- Currency
- Pound sterling (GBP)
Things to Do in Bangor
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North Down Museum
Museum in the stable block of Bangor Castle in Castle Park, about 1 km and a 20-minute walk from the pier. Displays include the Ballycrochan Swords, a hand bell and a replica Viking longhouse. Free admission.
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Bangor Castle Walled Garden
Walled garden in Castle Park with a kitchen garden, a herb and topiary garden, a swamp garden and a flower garden. Free admission.
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Ulster Folk Museum
Museum near Holywood, about 10 km by road from the pier, where traditions and heritage skills are preserved, with craft demonstrations from blacksmithing to basket weaving. Admission £12.50 (adult).