The Shorelife Celebration takes place mainly outdoors and with Northern’s Ireland changeable weather please come prepared, raincoats and wellies advised.
Getting to National Trust - Mount Stewart
Where is the event located?
Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down, BT22 2AD
Free Pre-bookable Event Shuttle Bus
Free special event buses will run during the event.
Tickets are free of charge but must be -pre-booked via the links below. Please ensure that you book both your outbound and return journeys being careful to select your preferred times for both journeys.
Outbound Bus Route: Dunlady Park+Ride (Dundonald) - Newtownards Translink Bus Station - Mount Stewart
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Dunlady P+R
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09:30
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11:00
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13:30
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Newtownards Bus Station
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09:45
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11:15
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13:45
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Mount Stewart
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10:00
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11:30
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14:00
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Outbound Journey - Shorelife Celebration 2025: Mount Stewart Shuttle Bus at Dunlady Park and Ride, Dundonald event tickets
Return Bus Route: Mount Stewart - Newtownards Translink Bus Station - Dunlady Park+Ride (Dundonald)
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Mount Stewart
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12:00
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14:30
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17:15
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Newtownards Bus Station
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12:15
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14:45
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17:30
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Dunlady P+R
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12:30
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15:00
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18:45
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Return Journey – Shorelife Celebration 2025: Mount Stewart Return Shuttle Bus at National Trust - Mount Stewart event tickets from TicketSource
Please book one ticket per person each way.
Only guide and other assistance dogs are welcome on buses.
For more information on accessibility on the buses, go to www.translink.co.uk
Bus timetable is subject to change up to and on the day.
Parking
Plan to travel by car? | Allow plenty of time for your journey. If you are travelling by car, follow directional road signs to Newtownards and National Trust - Mount Stewart. Please note that parking at both sites is limited, and we strongly recommend using public transport to attend the event - public buses or via the free pre-bookable event buses.
Sat Nav details
Latitude: 54.583333 Longitude: -5.666667
Driving distances (approx, depending on route):
Belfast - Newtownards | 30 minutes
Bangor - Newtownards | 15 minutes
Holywood - Newtownards | 20 minutes
Comber - Newtownards | 10 - 15 minutes
Portaferry - Newtownards | 40 minutes along the shore of Strangford Lough
Public Transport
The nearest bus station is in Newtownards town centre (Regent St). For information on Translink timetables and fares please visit Translink website or call the Contact Centre on +44 (0) 28 9066 6630.
Stay a while
Find out more about Mount Stewart, Newtownards, and Strangford Lough - An Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty and stay a while - Why not make a break of it? Relax in the beauty of this place, offering everything from 5 star luxury to cosy guest houses or unique self-catering options, maybe camping and caravanning is more your thing, let us help you plan your perfect getaway.
Please refer to our Maps and Guides and Plan Your Trip sections.
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For further information, please contact:
Ards Visitor Information Centre Tel: 028 9182 6846 or Email: ardsvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Bangor Visitor Information Centre Tel: 028 91 270069 or Email: bangorvic@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
