There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Lucan by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Parkgate St
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
3h 2m€22–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Tandy's Lanebus 763
3h 10m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 9m€21–28Drive 193.8 km
- Drive from Galway to Lucancar 193.8 km
1h 56m€34–50
Galway to Lucan by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Lucan is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Lucan is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ATU Galway and arriving at Tandy's Lane. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Lucan. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Galway and Lucan is 217 km. The road distance is 193.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Lucan without a car is to bus via Parkgate St which takes 3h 2m and costs €22 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Galway to Lucan, including transfers.
Galway to Lucan bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Lucan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Lucan is to bus via Parkgate St which takes 3h 2m and costs €22 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €28 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lucan, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Tandy's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Lucan bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Galway to Lucan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Lucan is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Galway to Lucan.
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