There are 4 ways to get from Lucan to Carlow by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lucan Village to Red Cow Luasbus L54
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
2h 18m€9–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lucan Village to Heuston Stationbus C3 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain Re / ...
2h 24m€11–15Drive 76.5 km
- Drive from Lucan to Carlowcar 76.5 km
54 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lucan to Carlowtaxi 76.5 km
54 min€100–130
Lucan to Carlow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucan to Carlow is to bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lucan to Carlow is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucan to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Lucan Village and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Lucan and Carlow is 91 km. The road distance is 76.5 km.
The best way to get from Lucan to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs €8 - €12.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Lucan to Carlow, including transfers.
Lucan to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Lucan Village station.
Lucan to Carlow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucan to Carlow is 76 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Lucan to Carlow.
There are 109+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Lucan, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lucan Village to Carlow Bus Stn via Red Cow Luas in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Lucan Village to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Lucan Village to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
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