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Getting here
Where is the festival located?
Tide and Turf Food Festival is located in Portavogie, County Down. A small fishing village on the Ards Peninsula.
Latitude: 54° 27'N
Longitude: 05° 26'W
Postcode: BT22 1EA
Portavogie is approximately a 1-hour drive from Belfast and 2 ½ hours from Dublin.
Ards and North Down is very well connected by land, sea and air with major airports and seaports close by.
Public Transport
We have a train station in the city of Bangor and well-connected bus routes to our main towns, with stations in Bangor and Newtownards and direct routes from Belfast serviced by Translink.
For more information on Translink timetables and fares please visit www.translink.co.uk or call the Contact Centre on +44 (0) 28 9066 6630.
Please refer to our Maps and Guides and Plan Your Trip sections.
Road restrictions
• Parking will be restricted on Harbour Road, Saturday 6 September - 6am - 6pm.
• One Way System in place on Harbour Road, Access to the Harbour, Residents and Local Business via New Road.
Pre-Bookable Event Shuttle Buses
From Bangor via Donaghadee, Millisle, Ballywalter and Ballyhalbert, from Newtownards via Greyabbey and Kircubbin, and from Portaferry to Portavogie via Cloughey.
Please note:
Seating is limited | Buses will leave promptly on time | Prams must be folded on bus | Guide and other assistance dogs are welcome on buses.
Timetables available to view only. Booking facility coming soon - August 2025
For more information on accessibility on the buses, go to Accessibility (translink.co.uk)