There are 4 ways to get from Thurles to Lisburn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
4h 16m£29–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
5h 49m£34–153Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Thurles to Lisburncar 178.7 mi
3h 14m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 858
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus X1
6h 16m
Thurles to Lisburn by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Lisburn is to train which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Lisburn is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurles to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Lisburn via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Thurles and Lisburn is 194 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thurles to Lisburn without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Thurles to Lisburn, including transfers.
Thurles to Lisburn bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Thurles to Lisburn is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Lisburn via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles to Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Thurles to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Thurles to Lisburn bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Thurles to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Lisburn is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Thurles to Lisburn.
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