Getting here

• When travelling to Stranraer via the A75,  travel along London Road then turn right onto Stair Drive at the crossroads.
• Turn left onto Cairnryan Road and remain on Cairnryan Road until you reach the roundabout.
• Take 3rd  exit onto Harbour Street and remain on this road.
• Stranraer Oyster Festival will be on your right after approx. 500 yards.

• When travelling to Stranraer via the A77, remain on this road which will lead directly into Stranraer town centre.
• On entering the town, remain on Cairnryan Road until you reach the roundabout.
• Take 3rd  exit onto Harbour Street  and remain on this road.
• Stranraer Oyster Festival will be on your right after approx. 500 yards.

Stranraer has five public car parks, all of which are located within a 10 minute walk to the festival grounds. Please be aware that some locations have restrictions on length of stay and require the display of a parking disc.

• Hannover Square: Stranraer, DG9 7AG – 143 spaces (Long Stay and Disc Zone)
• Rose Street: Stranraer, DG9 7EN – 70 spaces (Disc Zone)
• Port Rodie: Stranraer, DG9 7EE – 238 spaces (Long Stay)
• Harbour/Marine Lake: Stranraer, DG9 7JY – 200 spaces (Long Stay)
• Fisher Street: Stranraer, DG9 7RQ – 90 spaces (Long Stay)
• Park Primary School: Stranraer, DG9 7NW – 100 spaces (Long Stay)

A regular train service connects Stranraer to Glasgow and Kilmarnock via Ayr. For timetables and tickets please visit ScotRail.

A regular bus service operated by Stagecoach runs from Glasgow/Ayr/Girvan and Dumfries, as well as a regular local bus service. For timetables and tickets please visit Stagecoach.

The ferry terminal situated at Cairnryan, approximately 10 minute drive from the festival site runs daily from Belfast, N. Ireland. Please visit Stenaline for sailing times and further info.

If you are arriving by boat, luckily the festival site is right next to a working harbour. For more details on moorings please visit this site.