There are 5 ways to get from Tarlac to Lucena by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus via Quezon City
best- Take the bus from Tarlac to Manila Cubaobus Bolinao
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao/Kamias to Dalahican Terminalbus
7h 44m₱536–845Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to San Pablo Citybus
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucenatrain
7h 54m₱465–547Drive 248.5 km
- Drive from Tarlac to Lucenacar 248.5 km
3h 37m₱1,955–2,824Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tarlac to Lucenataxi 248.5 km
3h 37m₱3,700–4,500Bus
- Take the bus from Tarlac to Manila Pasaybus
- Take the bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to Dalahican Terminalbus Lucena / ...
7h 45m₱541–714
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarlac to Lucena is to bus and train which costs ₱460 - ₱550 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tarlac to Lucena is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ₱1,900 - ₱2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarlac to Lucena. However, there are services departing from Tarlac and arriving at Dalahican Terminal via Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila and Manila Cubao/Kamias. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Tarlac and Lucena is 266 km. The road distance is 248.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarlac to Lucena without a car is to bus via Quezon City which takes 7h 44m and costs ₱500 - ₱850.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Tarlac to Lucena, including transfers.
Tarlac to Lucena bus services, operated by 5 Star Bus Company, depart from Tarlac station.
Tarlac to Lucena bus services, operated by 5 Star Bus Company, arrive at Manila Cubao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarlac to Lucena is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Tarlac to Lucena.
There are 98+ hotels available in Lucena.
What companies run services between Tarlac, Philippines and Lucena, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Tarlac to Dalahican Terminal via Manila Cubao, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila, and Manila Cubao/Kamias in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from San Pablo to Lucena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
- Phone
- +63 927 712 4349
- Website
- fivestarph.com
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱400–420
- Schedules at
- fivestarph.com
- Phone
- +63951 036 1679
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱210–230
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/FirstNorthLuzonTransit
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Cubao/Kamias to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱310–410
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- +63 998 591 5102
- [email protected]
- Website
- victoryliner.com
Bus from Tarlac to Manila Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱270–380
- Book at
- victoryliner.com
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jam Liner Buendia Bus Terminal to Dalahican Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱270–340
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to San Pablo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱190–230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱240–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₱3,700–4,500
Blue Taxi Clark
- Phone
- (045) 599 8337
Maxim
- Website
- taximaxim.com
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