🇬🇧 Viaje transfronterizo · United Kingdom → Ireland 🇮🇪
En coche de Lisburn a Dublin
Essential road trip tips for driving from Lisburn to Dublin, including speed limits, toll information, and navigating the border crossing.
- Tiempo de conducción
- 1h 54m
- Distancia
- 159 km
- ¿Mismo día?
- Sí, medio día
- menos de 4 h
- Coste de combustible
- ≈ €22
- gasolina · diésel ≈ €19
- Peajes
- Sin peajes
- sin cargos en ruta
- Carga de vehículo eléctrico
- Desconocido
- aún no encuestado
En esta página
Mapa de la ruta
Opciones de ruta
Otros caminos que OSRM encontró entre las dos ciudades — útil cuando el tráfico, los peajes o el paisaje importan más que la velocidad pura.
Sin autopistas
+31m- Distancia:
- 155 km (−4 km)
- Duración:
- 2h 25m
Vía: A1 · R132 · R122 · R108
¿Cómo más puedes hacer este viaje?
Conducir es el enfoque de esta guía; aquí se explica cómo se comparan la bicicleta y (pronto) el tren, el autobús y el avión para el mismo trayecto.
1h 54m
159 km · €22 de combustible
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9h 4m
178 km · Subida 785 m
20 km en EV1 Atlantic Coast Route
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No direct service
Our coach data (FlixBus + BlaBlaCar) doesn't list a direct service for this pair. National operators (e.g., National Express in the UK, Eurolines feeders) may still cover it — check their site directly.
Cómo es el viaje
Elaborado a partir de los datos calculados de la ruta el 1 de mayo de 2026 y revisado en comparación con la tarjeta resumen de la ruta. Lee nuestra metodología.
You depart Lisburn by picking up the A1, heading south through the rolling hills of County Down toward the border. As you transition onto the M1 after crossing into the Republic of Ireland, the signage shifts from the familiar UK-style green to the distinctive white-on-black motorway indicators. Be mindful that speed limits are posted in kilometers per hour here rather than miles, and the motorway limit inches up to 120 km/h. While the transition at the border is physically invisible, the change in law is significant; the permissible blood alcohol content is lower in Ireland, so err on the side of caution.
Traffic builds steadily as you approach the M50, Dublin's orbital motorway, which functions as a heavy arterial loop around the city. This stretch requires advance preparation, as you will encounter an electronic tolling system on the West-Link section between junctions 6 and 7. There are no booths where you can stop and pay with cash; the camera system reads your registration plate automatically. If you are using a rental car, ensure the agency has registered the vehicle for the toll or check their policy on how these charges are billed back to you to avoid hefty administrative surcharges.
Keep an eye on the weather as you reach the coast, as winds funneling off the Irish Sea can make the final stretch into Dublin feel quite buffeting, particularly if you are in a high-sided vehicle. If you are entering the city centre, be aware that parking is at a premium and many central zones utilize strict pay-and-display systems. Dublin city centre is far more navigable by foot or public transport than by private car, so plan to park in a peripheral commuter lot and use the LUAS light rail to finish your journey if you want to avoid the congestion of the Liffey quays.
Puntos destacados de la ruta
- The transition from the A1 in Northern Ireland to the M1 motorway in the Republic
- The electronic tolling gantry on the M50 near Dublin
- The shift from imperial miles to metric kilometers on motorway signage
- Navigating the busy M50 orbital during peak commuter hours
Plan de viaje
Cómo plantear el viaje: un día, dividido o con noche.
Viaje corto
Menos de dos horas al volante. Tómate un café, pon la lista de reproducción, listo antes del almuerzo.
- Distancia:
- 159 km
- Duración:
- 1h 54m (flujo libre, sin tráfico)
Dónde parar
Lugares a lo largo de la ruta que sirven como paradas naturales para tomar un café, almorzar o pasar la noche.
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Newry 🇬🇧 gb
≈53 kmdesvío de ≈ 3.2 km de la ruta principal
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Drogheda 🇮🇪 ie
≈106 kmdesvío de ≈ 5.4 km de la ruta principal
Movimientos clave
Cosas que debes saber antes de salir: fronteras, lado de la carretera, peajes.
Viaje transfronterizo · GB → IE
Dejarás un país y entrarás en otro en este viaje. Ten tu DNI a mano, incluso dentro de Schengen, y consulta el estado actual de los controles fronterizos antes de ir.
Imprescindible antes de partir
Cosas que un conductor de otro país no se le ocurriría preguntar — multas, pegatinas, tarjetas de pago, horarios.
Fronteras & documentos
EU drivers don't need an International Driving Permit
ConsejoA common piece of post-Brexit confusion: EU and UK driving licences are still mutually recognised for short visits. You don't need an IDP for a holiday or business trip. You also no longer need a Green Card — the UK rejoined the unified motor-insurance system in 2021. Bring your registration document and insurance certificate.
Qué debe llevar tu coche
Headlight deflectors required for continental cars
ImprescindibleContinental left-hand-drive headlight beams cut up-and-right — point them straight at oncoming British traffic at night. €15 stick-on deflectors in the right pattern fix this. Many newer cars have a software "tourist mode" in the headlight menu instead. Without one, you'll dazzle every car you pass after dark and risk an MOT-style stop.
Normas & costumbres de conducción
Drive on the left — give yourself a buffer day
ImprescindibleSwitching sides isn't the danger people imagine for the first hour — it's the moment you're tired in week 2 and pull into a quiet petrol station. Park, then think. Roundabouts go clockwise; entering one feels backwards. The first 30 minutes after the ferry/Eurotunnel are the highest-risk: take a coffee at a service area before joining the M20.
Gasolineras
Contactless cards work at virtually every motorway pump
ConsejoMajor brand stations (Shell, Total, BP, Repsol, Cepsa, OMV, Eni, Esso) take Visa and Mastercard contactless without an issue. American Express and Diners are spotty south of the Alps. A €100 pre-authorisation hold is normal — it releases within 5 days. Carry €50 cash for the rare independent station.
Dinero & conectividad
Fuel sold in litres but priced in pence
ÚtilPumps quote pence per litre (e.g., 145.9p). Multiply by 100 then divide by 100 to get £/L. Card payments at the pump are universal. Most stations are pay-after-fill — you fuel first, then walk inside. Contactless on a foreign card works almost everywhere; American Express is sometimes refused at smaller stations.
Emergencia & averías
112 works everywhere in the EU and continental neighbours
ConsejoSingle number for police, ambulance, fire — works from any phone, any network, any country. On motorways, the orange SOS pillars every 2km connect direct to the regional traffic control centre and pinpoint your location. Use them over your phone if you can — it speeds the response.
Reglas, tarifas y umbrales cambian. Verifica siempre la fuente oficial el día antes de conducir — esta página es una lista de control, no una referencia legal.
Carreteras principales
Las autopistas en las que esta ruta pasa la mayor parte de los kilómetros.
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M1 Dundalk Western Bypass82 km
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A1 Hillsborough Bypass61 km
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M50 Dublin Tunnel5 km
Carácter de la ruta
Cuánto del viaje es autopista frente a secundaria frente a rural.
Viaje por autopista — rápido, predecible, sin incidentes.
- Autopista
- 96%
- Secundaria
- 0%
- Otro / rural
- 4%
Dificultad de conducción
Percepción rápida: ¿qué tan exigente es este viaje para un conductor?
General
Fácil
Viaje sencillo. Un conductor, un día, poco de qué preocuparse más allá del combustible y una parada para ir al baño.
- Transfronterizo: gb → ie. Ten los documentos a mano y consulta las normativas fronterizas.
Combustible y peajes
Estimación aproximada del coste para un coche de pasajeros típico de la UE. Trátalo como una estimación: los precios en surtidor cambian semanalmente.
Gasolina (RON 95)
≈ €22
11.9 L × €1.81 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diésel
≈ €19
9.5 L × €1.97 / L · 6 L/100 km
Eléctrico (carga rápida DC)
≈ €16
28 kWh × €0.57 / kWh · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Carga rápida DC pública — la carga AC en casa o en hotel suele costar la mitad.
Precios actualizados por última vez el 2026-05-04. Fuente: Boletín Semanal de Petróleo de la UE más operadores de autopistas nacionales.
Tiempo por mes
Máxima diurna promedio / mínima nocturna y precipitación mensual típica, en los últimos cinco años.
🇬🇧 Lisburn
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| 59mm | 50mm | 95mm | 103mm | 69mm | 87mm | 124mm | 109mm | 109mm | 103mm | 85mm | 118mm |
caliente templado frío
🇮🇪 Dublin
| Ene | Feb | Mar | Abr | May | Jun | Jul | Ago | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dic |
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| 77mm | 55mm | 97mm | 116mm | 50mm | 75mm | 119mm | 86mm | 116mm | 104mm | 92mm | 91mm |
caliente templado frío
Próximos 5 días en Dublin
Pronóstico en vivo — se actualiza cada pocas horas.
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Mar 12
🌧️
11° / 9°
2mm
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Mié 13
🌧️
12° / 7°
47.1mm
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Jue 14
🌧️
11° / 7°
43.9mm
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Vie 15
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12° / 5°
1mm
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Sáb 16
⛅
12° / 6°
0.7mm
Pronóstico: MET Norway
Direcciones
Resumen de las maniobras principales, giro a giro, generado por OSRM.
Mostrar todas las 28 maniobras
- Harmony Hill 0.3 km
- Sloan Street (A49) 0.2 km
- — 0.2 km
- (M1) 2 km
- — 0.2 km
- (A1)
- (A1) 2 km
- Hillsborough Bypass (A1)
- Hillsborough Bypass (A1) 2 km
- Hillsborough Road (A1) 5 km
- Dromore Bypass (A1) 11 km
- Banbridge Bypass (A1) 5 km
- Newry Road (A1) 8 km
- Belfast Road (A1) 5 km
- Newry Bypass (A1) 10 km
- Newry Dundalk Link Road (A1) 13 km
- Dundalk Western Bypass (M1) 12 km
- Dunleer Dundalk Motorway (M1) 15 km
- Dunleer Bypass (M1) 6 km
- Drogheda Bypass (M1) 20 km
- Balbriggan Bypass (M1) 10 km
- Lissenhall Balbriggan Motorway (M1) 9 km
- Cloghran Lissenhall Motorway (M1) 7 km
- Airport Motorway (M1) 3 km
- Dublin Tunnel (M50) 5 km
- Tom Clarke Bridge (R131)
- Sean Moore Road (R131)
- Mespil Road (R111)
En bicicleta de Lisburn a Dublin
Ruta ciclista a ritmo de turismo generada por BRouter, con desnivel y comparada con la red ciclista EuroVelo.
- Distancia
- 178 km
- vs 159 km en coche
- Tiempo de pedaleo
- 9h 4m
- Ritmo de turismo; los ciclistas experimentados reducen esto un 20–30%.
- Subida total
- ↑ 785 m
Ruta con el perfil BRouter trekking: equilibrado para cicloturistas de asfalto; los perfiles de grava y bicicleta rápida producen trazados diferentes.
En la red EuroVelo
Secciones de esta ruta siguen las rutas ciclistas EuroVelo señalizadas: bien mantenidas, señalizadas y aptas para bicicletas:
- EV1 Atlantic Coast Route · 20 km
- EV2 Capitals Route · 1.5 km
Total: 21,5 km en EuroVelo (12% de la ruta).
Mostrar ruta en el mapa
Preguntas frecuentes
Do I need a vignette for driving in Ireland?
No, there is no vignette system in Ireland. Instead, you pay distance-based or point-based tolls on specific motorways, most notably the electronic toll on the M50.
Is there a significant difference in driving rules between Lisburn and Dublin?
Both locations drive on the left, but you must switch your focus to kilometers per hour once you cross into Ireland. Additionally, the legal blood alcohol limit is stricter in Ireland compared to the UK.
How do I pay the M50 toll?
The M50 toll is fully electronic and operates via overhead cameras. You should pay the charge online or at a designated retail outlet before 8:00 PM the following day. Rental cars are often automatically covered by the agency, but you should verify this during pickup.
Cómo se construye esta página
Compilado por COD Solutions Oy a partir de datos europeos abiertos — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for the route geometry, BRouter for the bicycle route, EuroVelo GPX (ODbL) by the European Cyclists' Federation for the cycle-network overlay, Open-Meteo for monthly climate normals, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for cross-border fuel-price bands, and Google Gemini drafts the narrative and FAQ from the computed route data. Consulta nuestra metodología para conocer la frecuencia de actualización y las limitaciones.