There are 4 ways to get from Lisburn Station to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lisburn to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
2h 1m€15–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 20m€8Drive 155.1 km
- Drive from Lisburn Station to Dublincar 155.1 km
1h 37m€29–41Train via Portadown
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
2h 29m€16–23
Lisburn Station to Dublin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn Station to Dublin is to bus which costs €8 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn Station to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn Station station to Dublin station. However, there are services departing from Lisburn Bus Station and arriving at Dublin Busaras Bus Station via Sprucefield Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lisburn and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Lisburn Station and Dublin is 168 km. The road distance is 155.1 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn Station to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €15 - €21.
The train from Lisburn to Dublin Connolly takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs once a week.
Lisburn Station to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn Station to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Lisburn station.
The best way to get from Lisburn Station to Dublin is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €15 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Lisburn Station, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Lisburn to Dublin Connolly once a week. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lisburn to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Lisburn to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–21
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Lisburn Station to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Lisburn Station to Dublin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn Station to Dublin is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Lisburn Station to Dublin.
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