There are 4 ways to get from Castlerea to Lucan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlerea to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2h 48m€19–26Bus
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Tandy's Lanebus 22
4h 2m€23–46Drive 156.5 km
- Drive from Castlerea to Lucancar 156.5 km
1h 54m€28–40Train via Portarlington
- Take the train from Castlerea to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Adamstowntrain Re / ...
3h 10m€19–27
Castlerea to Lucan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlerea to Lucan is to train which costs €19 - €26 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerea to Lucan is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerea to Lucan. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Tandy's Lane via Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlerea to Lucan. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Castlerea and Lucan is 197 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlerea to Lucan without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Castlerea to Lucan, including transfers.
Castlerea to Lucan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballaghaderreen station.
Castlerea to Lucan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlerea station.
The best way to get from Castlerea to Lucan is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Castlerea, Ireland and Lucan, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlerea to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ballaghaderreen to Tandy's Lane every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlerea to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Castlerea to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Portarlington to Adamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Tandy's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Castlerea to Lucan bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tandy's Lane station.
Castlerea to Lucan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerea to Lucan is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Castlerea to Lucan.
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