How to Travel from London to Armagh
Armagh is a beautiful city rich in history and tradition of Northern Ireland. It is one of the thirty two counties of Ireland with an approximate population of over 159,000. Visitors can never ignore its mingling beauties, natural environment, historical sites and unique style of architecture. The travellers from the capital city of the United Kingdom, London, have less options to get direct access to the Armagh city in North Ireland. The neartest airport lies at a distance of 40 miles from Armagh, so travel by airline wont be a good idea. Same is the case with train and the bus services which are also not providing a direct access to Armagh from London, rather these are available up till Newry, at 18.2 miles away form Armagh. However, cab or car hiring service is available, which also includes a transit of ferry service during the journey.
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Travel by Car
It is the best way to reach Armagh city in North Ireland. The journey will include the use of ferry service after reaching Holyhead in West of Wales. The ferry will take you to Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The overall distance from London to Armagh is 418 miles. It will take approximately 9 hours to reach Armagh city starting from London. A number of car hire service providers are present in London, which can easily be accessed at any time of the day. The rent rate can be negotiated with the car hire owners. View Driving Directions from London to Armagh
Avis Rent A Car
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Travel by Bus
National Express Bus service is available up-till Newry, at 18.2 miles distance from Armagh, in North Ireland. After reaching Newry, the passengers can take either a local transport or hire a taxi to reach their desired destination in Armagh. The fare charged for a single ticket for an adult is £48.00 and it involves ferry service during the travel. However, the fare charges may vary depending upon your plan of journey.
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Travel by Train
The National Rail service is making it possible to reach the city of Newry in North Ireland via train, from where you can hire a cab to reach Armagh. The fare charged by train is £53.00 and the time taken by train to reach Newry is approximately 13 hours and 45 minutes. However, from Newry to Armagh city in North Ireland, the distance is 18.2 miles which can be covered within half an hour via car.
