Visiting Bangor and North Wales
Second European Symposium in Celtic Studies, 31 July - 03 August 2017 : Conference Location
The 2nd European Symposium of Celtic Studies will take place in Main Arts, Bangor University, College Road, Bangor LL57 2DG.
Located between the Menai Strait and Snowdonia National Park, the city of Bangor lies in one of the most beautiful and scenic parts of the United Kingdom. For further information about Bangor and the area, visit the Information for Visitors pages on the main Bangor University website. For video clips, interactive panoramic images and a photo gallery, visit our Virtual Tour site.
Download the Bangor University campus map
- Main Arts Building is building no. 51 on the map of Bangor University provided on this page.
- The University’s Halls of Residence are in Fridoedd village, nos. 17–33 on the same map.
Travelling to the University
By Road
The University has good road connections from the A55 North Wales Expressway. Use postcode for route planning.
By Train or Bus
See the National Rail website & Traveline Cymru for public transport information. Bangor is around two hours from Manchester by train, and the journey from London Euston to Bangor takes around three hours.By Air
Bangor’s closest major airports are Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon; both have good road and rail links. The local Anglesey Airport provides daily flights to Cardiff.
By Sea
The port of Holyhead (about 30 minutes from Bangor by car or train) has ferry services to Ireland provided by Irish Ferries and Stena Line.
