The average bus between Portaferry and Lisburn takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portaferry to Lisburn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Portaferry and Lisburn. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portaferry is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Lisburn at 10:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Gibson's Lane and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portaferry to Lisburn? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portaferry to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Portaferry station and arriving at Lisburn station via Gibson's Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Portaferry to Lisburn bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Portaferry Square station.
Portaferry to Lisburn bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mckinstry Road station.
The distance between Portaferry and Lisburn is 35.2 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Portaferry Square to Mckinstry Road via Gibson's Lane, Brooklands, and Dundonald Park & Ride in around 2h 54m.