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Lisburn, Northern Ireland

Lisburn is a city in Northern Ireland. It is 8 mi (13 km) southwest of Belfast city centre, on the River Lagan, which forms the boundary between County Antrim and County Down.

Type City

Why go

  • City near Belfast, Northern Ireland.

History

Lisburn is a city in Northern Ireland. It is 8 mi (13 km) southwest of Belfast city centre, on the River Lagan, which forms the boundary between County Antrim and County Down. First laid out in the 17th century by English and Welsh settlers, with the arrival of French Huguenots in the 18th century, the town developed as a global centre of the linen industry.

Airports

Belfast International Airport (BFS) 12 mi to the centre
Belfast, NIR, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (easyJet, Jet2.com, Thomas Cook Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo…) · direct flights to 29 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Faro, Malaga, Newark… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 29 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 10 mi to the centre
Belfast BT3 9JH, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Flybe, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. London, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 18 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Stena Line Freight - VT1 South
Ferry terminal · 10 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Belfast Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 10 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Stena Line Victoria Terminal 2
Ferry terminal · 10 mi from the centre · Stena Line Ltd
Outdoor
Stena Line Victoria Terminal 4
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre · Stena Line Ltd
Outdoor
Belfast - Isle of Man Steam Packet
Ferry route · Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
Outdoor
Heysham - Belfast (Freight only)
Ferry route · Stena Line Ltd
Outdoor
Stena Belfast - Heysham (Freight only)
Ferry route · Stena Line Ltd
Outdoor
Belfast - Liverpool (Birkenhead)
Ferry route · Stena Line Ltd
Outdoor
Belfast - Liverpool (Stena Line)
Ferry route · Stena Line Ltd
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Lisburn, Northern Ireland — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Stena Line Freight - VT1 South, 10 mi); routes include Belfast - Isle of Man Steam Packet, Heysham - Belfast (Freight only), Stena Belfast - Heysham (Freight only).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lisburn, Northern Ireland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing
Sightseeing