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Travel and Accommodation

The Location

Located in the South East of Northern Ireland, Newry is nestled in the picturesque valley between the Mourne and Cooley mountains. A bustling city steeped in history, it provides the perfect location for soaking up culture and shopping as well as offering extensive opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the surrounding South Down and South Armagh areas. In addition it is easy to reach the coast fringes where visitors can take in the stunning beaches at Warrenpoint, Carlingford and beyond.

Festival Venue

The entire Celtic Media Festival, including the annual Gala Dinner, will take place in the conferencing suites of the Canal Court Hotel which is located in the centre of Newry and offers 4 star accommodation along with full leisure facilities. Please visit www.canalcourthotel.com.

Accommodation

Newry offers a variety of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets. From the 4 star Canal Court Hotel (www.canalcourthotel.com), where the festival itself will be held, to cosy bed and breakfasts you should have no problem finding exactly what you need.

For a list of local accommodation please go to www.newryandmourne.gov.uk where you can search according to your requirements.

Travel

Newry is conveniently located for travel from both Belfast and Dublin, both of which offer several air routes from across the Ireland, UK and Europe. There are also a number of ferry services which operated between both Belfast and Dublin and mainland UK.

By Air

Dublin Airport

• A map of all flight routes can be found at www.dublinairport.com.
• Aircoach services (www.aircoach.ie) run directly from Dublin Airport to Newry every hour with a journey time of 90 minutes or it is possible to travel from central Dublin by rail or coach.
• Translink Goldline service 200 operates between central Dublin, Dublin Airport, Newry and Belfast. More information can be found at www.translink.co.uk.
• Journey time by car from Dublin Airport to Newry is approximately 1 hour.

Belfast City Airport

• A map of all flight routes can be found at www.belfastcityairport.com.
• Airport shuttle buses run regularly to central Belfast where it is possible to travel to Newry by either rail or coach, with a journey time of approximately 2 hours.
• Journey time by car from Belfast City Airport to Newry is between 60 and 90 minutes.

Belfast International Airport

• Details of all routes and airlines operating from Belfast International Airport can be found at www.belfastairport.com.
• Airport shuttle buses run regularly to central Belfast where it is possible to travel to Newry by either rail or coach, with a journey time of approximately 2 hours.
• Journey time by car from Belfast City Airport to Newry is between 60 and 90 minutes.

By Sea

Irish Ferries

Irish Ferries operate between Holyhead and Dublin several times a day. Full details can be found at www.irishferries.co.uk. It is possible to travel from Dublin to Newry by car or coach.

Stena Line

Stena Line ferries operate between Holyhead and Dublin/Dun Laoghaire and also between Stranraer and Belfast. Full details can be found at www.stenaline.co.uk. It is possible to travel to Newry from Belfast or Dublin by car, rail or bus.

By Rail

Trains run regularly between Newry, Dublin and Belfast. Timetables and information about fares can be found at www.nirailways.co.uk.

By bus/coach

Translink

Translink Goldline service 200 operates between central Dublin, Dublin Airport, Newry and Belfast. More information can be found at www.translink.co.uk.

Aircoach

Aircoach services from Dublin Airport to Belfast stop at Newry for passenger set down only. Conversely, services from Belfast to Dublin Airport stop at Newry for pick up only. Full details can be found at www.aircoach.ie.