There are 4 ways to get from Lisburn to Portmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Droghedatrain Ic
- Take the train from Drogheda to Portmarnocktrain Ic / ...
2h 55m€21–31Bus, line 102 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Villagebus 102
3h 12m€7Drive 148.4 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Portmarnockcar 148.4 km
1h 36m€27–39Bus, line 102 bus via Belfast Great Central
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Villagebus 102
4h 21m€29–142
Lisburn to Portmarnock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Portmarnock is to bus and line 102 bus which costs €7 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Lisburn and arriving at Portmarnock via Portadown and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Lisburn and Portmarnock is 157 km. The road distance is 148.4 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Portmarnock without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Lisburn to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Lisburn to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Portmarnock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Portmarnock is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 102 bus, which costs €7 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
You can take a train from Lisburn to Portmarnock via Portadown and Drogheda in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Portmarnock Village via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 15 in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Drogheda to Portmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lisburn to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lisburn to Portmarnock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Portmarnock is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Lisburn to Portmarnock.
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