There are 5 ways to get from Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Portadown
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
3h 9m€32–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 46m€7Drive 155.3 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1car 155.3 km
1h 39m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
4h 11m€30–41Bus via Belfast Great Central
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
5h 16m€31–152
Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 is to bus which costs €7 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Ferry Port Termnl 1 via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1. However, there are services departing from Lisburn and arriving at Grand Canal Dock via Portadown and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Lisburn and Dublin Terminal 1 is 178 km. The road distance is 155.3 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 without a car is to train via Portadown which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1, including transfers.
Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 is to train via Portadown which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Dublin Terminal 1, Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route hourly. 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 Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1 is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Lisburn to Dublin Terminal 1.
There are 1103+ hotels available in Dublin Terminal 1.