There are 4 ways to get from Lifford to Portmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 102 bus
best- Take the bus from Lifford to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Villagebus 102
4h 12m€27–31Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Portmarnocktrain Ic / ...
5h 32m€42–62Drive 201.7 km
- Drive from Lifford to Portmarnockcar 201.7 km
2h 34m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Lifford to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
4h 45m€28–36
Lifford to Portmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lifford to Portmarnock is to bus and line 102 bus which costs €26 - €32 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lifford to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lifford to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Lifford and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lifford to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Portmarnock via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Lifford and Portmarnock is 225 km. The road distance is 201.7 km.
The best way to get from Lifford to Portmarnock without a car is to bus and line 102 bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €26 - €32.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Lifford to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Lifford to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Lifford station.
Lifford to Portmarnock train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Lifford to Portmarnock is to bus and line 102 bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €26 - €32. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Lifford, Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lifford to Portmarnock Village via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 15 in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lifford to Portmarnock via Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, and Drogheda in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Portmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Lifford to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Lifford to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Lifford to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Lifford to Portmarnock train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lifford to Portmarnock is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Lifford to Portmarnock.
There are 1168+ hotels available in Portmarnock.