There are 4 ways to get from Lisburn to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lisburn to Dublin Connollytrain 141
2h 2m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
2h 30mDrive 156.3 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Dublincar 156.3 km
1h 39m€28–40Train via Portadown
- Take the train from Hilden to Portadowntrain Belfast Great Central - Newry / ...
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
2h 28m€25–35
Lisburn to Dublin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Dublin is to train which costs €19 - €27 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Dublin Busaras Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lisburn and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Lisburn and Dublin is 168 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €19 - €27.
The train from Lisburn to Dublin Connolly takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Lisburn to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Lisburn station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Dublin is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Lisburn to Dublin Connolly twice a week. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Translink also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Lisburn to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–21
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lisburn to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Hilden to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Dublin bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Lisburn to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Dublin is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Lisburn to Dublin.
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