There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Lisburn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic
4h 21m£25–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus X1
4h 34m£11–15Drive 139.4 mi
- Drive from Portlaoise to Lisburncar 139.4 mi
2h 39m£35–50Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 25
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Stationbus 785
6h 6m£27–132
Portlaoise to Lisburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Lisburn is to bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Lisburn is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Lisburn via Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly and Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Lisburn is 160 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Lisburn without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Portlaoise to Lisburn, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Lisburn bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Lisburn is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Lisburn via Cherry Orchard, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £6–9
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Custom Hse Quay to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Portlaoise to Lisburn bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Portlaoise to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cherry Orchard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Lisburn is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Portlaoise to Lisburn.
There are 1102+ hotels available in Lisburn.