Car:
There are good road links to Bangor along the north Wales coast, with the M56 and M6 in being the closest motorways. The town is mainly accessible via the A55 expressway, a major road that connects Northwest England to North Wales. Also, in most cases if driving from the South/North/East England region the fastest route to Bangor is the A55 expressway as well along the north Wales coast.
Coming from West Wales, it would be best to follow the A487 via Porthmadog and Caernarfon to the Bangor region. And from South Wales, our advice would be to follow the A49 through Hereford, Leominster and Shrewsbury, then follow Wrexham and Chester signs to the A55.
Free parking is available at the venue on a first come first serve basis. The car park is a wheelchair-accessible car park that provides designated accessible car parking spaces (there are a number of blue badge bays directly opposite the main entrance), alongside a wheelchair-accessible entrance to the venue itself.
Bus:
Bangor Bus Station is located on Garth Road (next to Marks and Spencer). Each route has a number, which is displayed at the bus stop and on the bus itself. The main bus service operating in Bangor is Arriva. Timetables can be obtained at the bus station or on the bus services’ website: www.arrivabus.co.uk or on the local Council website www.gwynedd.gov.uk under ‘Parking, Road & Travel’.
The Ffriddoedd Bangor University Campus in which Canolfan Brailsford Sports Centre is located on can be reached through the following bus routes: 5, X5, 5C, 42.
From further afield on a national scale, National Express and other coach services offer connections to Bangor from various cities across the UK.
Train:
Bangor benefits from excellent rail connections, providing an efficient and scenic way to reach the town. The main station, Bangor Railway Station, serves the city of Bangor, Gwynedd, is well-served by trains from various parts of the UK, through train operates Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast. Bangor railway station is situated around 0.3 miles southeast of Canolfan Brailsford Sports Centre, which is only a short walk of around 15 minutes.
Bangor is on the main line to Holyhead and is served by regular direct trains from London Euston (around 3.5 hours travelling time), Manchester (around 2.5 hours travelling time), Birmingham (around 3 hours travelling time) and Cardiff (around 4 hours travelling time). Trains travelling from London will stop through various stations along the midlands, Crewe, Chester, and the North Wales coastal towns. Anyone coming from Manchester, Liverpool, or other parts of North West England can easily access Bangor via direct train services as well that link up with the North West coastal line.
General facilities at Bangor train station include a ticket office, sheltered cycle storage, waiting rooms, cafe, toilets and step free access coverage through various lifts, with a ramp for train access.
