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NewryIúr Cinn Trá

Give Newry one night as a border stop between Dublin and Belfast, or a half-day for the cathedral and canal towpath; two nights only if you want Slieve Gullion.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Jan–Feb (wet, dark by 16:30)
Airports
BFS · DUB
Nights
1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.

Newry is a 28,000-person town on the Dublin–Belfast corridor, five miles north of the Republic of Ireland border. It has a cathedral, a canal towpath and a museum in a rediscovered castle, but its real use is as a cheap, walkable break on the Enterprise train line. Most travellers need one night or a half-day, not a base.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Newry, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
  • BeerDraught beer, pint£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, town centre to railway station£6–9 (≈ US$8–12)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Newry and Mourne Museum)Free
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person£22 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
  • High-end bedGuesthouse or hotel double room, a night, per room£190 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £80 (≈ US$110) · High £140 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Newry CathedralNewry Canal towpathBagenal's Castle and Newry and Mourne MuseumCross-border shoppingSlieve Gullion and the Ring of Gullion
Airports
BFS Belfast International (About 1 h 15 min by road; bus and train connections via Belfast) · DUB Dublin (Expressway X1 coach direct to Newry, about 1 h 30 min)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Newry: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C

2°C

14 rd

Feb

8°C

2°C

11 rd

Mar

10°C

3°C

12 rd

Apr

12°C

4°C

10 rd

May

15°C

7°C

10 rd

Jun

18°C

10°C

10 rd

Jul

19°C

12°C

11 rd

Aug

19°C

12°C

12 rd

Sep

17°C

10°C

11 rd

Oct

13°C

7°C

13 rd

Nov

10°C

4°C

13 rd

Dec

8°C

2°C

14 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is walkable in 15 minutes end to end. Buses and trains reach Belfast, Dublin and Dundalk; Bus Éireann 160 links Newry, Killeen and Dundalk every couple of hours, about 35 min. Taxis and Uber cover the outskirts. National Cycleway 9 runs Belfast–Newry; Route 91 branches west to Armagh.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Warrenpoint

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Bus or taxi south on the A2, about 15 min

Village at the head of Carlingford Lough; eating places and a 16th-century turret you cannot enter.

Rostrevor

go

Door to door: About 35 min

Bus or taxi past Warrenpoint, about 20 min

Woodland, the Cloughmore Stone and easy Mourne foothill walks; Fiddlers Green Festival in July.

Slieve Gullion

caution

Door to door: About 30 min drive plus 4 h on foot

Car to the west-flank car park, then walk

573 m summit, passage tomb near the top, much mud; no public transport to the trailhead.

Dundalk

go

Door to door: About 35 min

Bus Éireann 160 from Newry buscentre

Crosses into the Republic; bring ID and check your phone roaming terms.

Belfast

go

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Enterprise train or Goldliner 238

Doable as a day trip, but Belfast deserves its own night.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (The Mall / Hill Street)

Walk to cathedral, buscentre and restaurants; best for one night without a car.

The Quays / canal west bank

Chain hotels and retail strip; 10–15 min walk to the centre, parking on site.

Warrenpoint and Rostrevor

7–9 miles south on Carlingford Lough; village guesthouses and caravan park, needs a car or taxi.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
£70–120 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
£120 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse or hotel double room1 × 1 night × £110£110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £80£160
Enterprise train Belfast → Newry, one way2 × £15£30
Bus Éireann 160 Newry → Dundalk, one way2 × £8£16
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £12£24
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£34
Trip total≈ £187 per person per day, bed included£374≈ US$500

2026 estimate in pounds; flights and cross-border coach fares excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main course£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
Draught beer, pint£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
Taxi, town centre to railway station£6–9 (≈ US$8–12)
Museum entry (Newry and Mourne Museum)Free
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Newry is a low-crime town by UK standards and the border crossing is routine. The real risks are wet, dark winter afternoons, uneven canal towpaths and unlit rural lanes if you walk back from a village pub.
  • Newry railway station is a mile northwest of the centre: allow 20 min on foot or take a taxi.
  • Cross-border shoppers: VAT and currency swings change what is actually cheaper, so compare before you buy.
  • Slieve Gullion paths are muddy year-round; boots, not trainers.
  • Some town-centre venues and the museum keep short hours: check before you travel.

Emergency numbers

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)
999
NHS non-urgent
111
Police non-urgent
101

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NewryIúr Cinn Trá

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My bed tonight

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Chuig an seoladh seo, le do thoilTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)999
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassy in Newry. The US consulate-general is in Belfast; most other countries keep embassies in London and consulates in Belfast or Dublin.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Enterprise train Belfast → Newry: about £15 (≈ US$20) one way, about 1 h
  • Goldliner 238 Belfast → Newry: about £12 (≈ US$16) one way, about 1 h 30 min
  • Taxi Newry station → town centre: £6–9 (≈ US$8–12)

Say or show

  • Go raibh maith agat — Thank you (guh rev mah agut)
  • Dia duit — Hello (jeea gwit)
  • Sláinte — Cheers (slawn-cha)
  • Cá bhfuil an leithreas? — Where is the toilet? (kaw will un leh-rass)
  • Cé mhéad é? — How much is it? (kay vade ay)
  • An féidir liom íoc le cárta? — Can I pay by card? (un fay-der lum eek le kar-ta)

Irish is spoken in the area but English is universal; the phrases are a courtesy, not a necessity.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Newry. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Jan–Feb (wet, dark by 16:30) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BFS and DUB: last coach and train departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: The Mall and Hill Street, the cathedral and St Colman's Park, the canal and The Quays.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Newry Cathedral, Bagenal's Castle museum, Derrymore House grounds) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Border-crossing fixture so the Dundalk and Dublin legs can go green.

Meanwhile

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Sources