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ArmaghArd Mhacha

Give Armagh one full day and one night: two cathedrals and the Robinson Library on foot, Navan Fort by taxi or car; skip it as a base without a car.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Dec–Feb (short days, many sights on winter hours); 12 July (Orange Order parade, road closures)
Airports
BFS · BHD · 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.

Armagh is a small cathedral city of about 16,400 people, an hour by bus from Belfast and close to the Republic's border. Both St Patrick's cathedrals sit on neighbouring hills, the 1771 Robinson Library holds Swift's own corrected Gulliver, and Navan Fort is two miles west. It works as a day trip from Belfast or a single overnight, not as a touring base unless you drive.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Armagh, 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)
  • BeerPint of beer£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
  • Museum or sight ticketCathedral entry (Church of Ireland)£4 (≈ US$6) adult, £3.50 (≈ US$5) concession, child free
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per room£120 (≈ US$160)
  • Mid-range bedHotel or B&B double room, a night, per room£130 (≈ US$180)
  • High-end bedHotel or B&B double room, a night, per room£200 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £55 (≈ US$75) · Mid £90 (≈ US$120) · High £150 (≈ US$200)

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.

St Patrick's Cathedral (Church of Ireland)St Patrick's Cathedral (Roman Catholic)Armagh Robinson LibraryNavan Fort (Emain Macha)Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
Airports
BFS Belfast International (Transfer time and bus connections check; no direct bus to Armagh confirmed, so change in Belfast) · BHD George Best Belfast City (Transfer time check; bus connections via Belfast Grand Central) · DUB Dublin (Transfer time check; cross-border coach options change, check)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Armagh: 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

7°C

2°C

18 rd

Feb

8°C

2°C

15 rd

Mar

10°C

3°C

17 rd

Apr

13°C

5°C

14 rd

May

16°C

8°C

15 rd

Jun

18°C

11°C

15 rd

Jul

20°C

13°C

16 rd

Aug

19°C

13°C

16 rd

Sep

17°C

11°C

16 rd

Oct

13°C

8°C

18 rd

Nov

10°C

5°C

18 rd

Dec

8°C

3°C

18 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 small enough to walk: bus station to either cathedral is under 15 minutes. Ulsterbus 73 passes Navan Fort on the Killylea Road but runs a sparse service, so take a taxi (about 5 minutes) or drive. National Cycleway 91 and Route 95 pass through on-road. Taxis: Callan, Eurocabs and Diamond (numbers in the pocket card).

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Belfastgo

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Goldliner 251 from Armagh bus station, about 70 min

Hourly Monday–Friday, two-hourly Saturday and four buses Sunday; check the last return before travelling.

Portadown

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Ulsterbus 61, about 35 min

Useful for connecting to the rail network.

Lurgan

caution

Door to door: Check

Goldliner 251 towards Belfast; confirm the stop and timetable

A stop on the Belfast route rather than a standalone day trip.

Gosford Forest Park, Markethill

go

Door to door: Check

Drive or taxi; about 6 miles south-east of Armagh

Woodland and parkland; parking £5. The house is not open for tours.

Newry

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Ulsterbus 40, about 1 h

A useful connection towards Dublin and the Mourne Mountains.

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 (English Street and The Mall)

Walk to both cathedrals, the library, the museums and the bus station; the practical choice for one night without a car.

Friary Road and Palace grounds

Quieter, a few minutes' walk south of the centre; the larger hotel and leisure centre are here.

Outskirts and hills (Monaghan Road, Milford)

B&Bs and a campsite a mile to four miles out; only worth it with a car or a booked 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
£70–110 (≈ US$95–150) excl. bed
High
£110 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel or B&B double room1 × 1 night × £130£130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £90£180
Goldliner 251 Belfast to Armagh, one way2 × £12 · 2026 estimate£24
Taxi around town, per trip1 × £6 · 2026 estimate£6
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £8 · 2026 estimate£16
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£36
Trip total≈ £196 per person per day, bed included£392≈ US$550

2026 estimate

2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Armagh excluded. Accommodation and daily spending are estimates, not quotes. 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)
Pint of beer£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
Cathedral entry (Church of Ireland)£4 (≈ US$6) adult, £3.50 (≈ US$5) concession, child free
Navan Fort entry£6 (≈ US$8) adult
Gosford Forest Park parking£5 (≈ US$7)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Standard UK advice applies: 999 or 112 for emergencies, 101 for non-urgent police, 111 for NHS advice. Expect rain and uneven ground at the cathedrals and Navan Fort; if you walk back from the fort after dark, use a lit route or a taxi.
  • Sights keep short winter hours and some close on Mondays or at lunchtime: check each site before you travel.
  • The Roman Catholic cathedral's guided tours must be booked about two weeks ahead.
  • The Robinson Library's collections need a prior appointment; the reading room hours are limited to weekday mornings and afternoons.
  • 12 July Orange Order parades close roads and fill the town; check the Parades Commission listing for smaller events.
  • Near the border your phone may latch onto an Irish network and incur roaming charges: switch off data roaming.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
Police, fire, ambulance (EU number)
112
NHS non-urgent advice
111
Police non-urgent
101

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ArmaghArd Mhacha

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My bed tonight

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To this address, pleaseTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • EU emergency number112
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassy is listed for Armagh; check your country's consular advice for Belfast, London or Dublin.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Belfast Grand Central → Armagh, Goldliner 251: About 70 min; fare check.
  • Armagh bus station → Navan Fort, taxi: About 2 miles; fare check.
  • Armagh → Portadown, Ulsterbus 61: About 35 min; fare check.

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Please — Please
  • Sorry — Excuse me / Sorry
  • Where is the bus station? — Where is the bus station?
  • One ticket to Belfast, please — One ticket to Belfast, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?

Northern Ireland uses UK emergency numbers. To call a Northern Ireland number from the Republic, dial 048 without the country code.

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 Armagh. 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 Dec–Feb (short days, many sights on winter hours); 12 July (Orange Order parade, road closures) · month by month →
  2. 3 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. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for BFS and BHD: last bus from Belfast Grand Central to Armagh field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: the two cathedrals and Abbey Street, The Mall museums, Market Street and the theatre, Navan Fort by taxi.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (both cathedrals, Robinson Library, Navan Fort, planetarium) and eat pages with last orders on English Street.
  4. 12 July and winter-hours fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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Sources