There are 3 ways to get from Lucan to Castlerea by train, bus, or car
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Lucan to Castlerea by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucan to Castlerea is to train which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lucan to Castlerea is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucan to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Lucan Spa Hotel and arriving at Castlerea via Strokestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucan to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Castlerea via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Lucan and Castlerea is 197 km. The road distance is 156.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucan to Castlerea without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €18 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Lucan to Castlerea, including transfers.
Lucan to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Lucan Spa Hotel station.
Lucan to Castlerea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Lucan to Castlerea is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Lucan, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Castlerea every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucan Spa Hotel to Castlerea via Strokestown in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Lucan Spa Hotel to Strokestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Strokestown to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Lucan to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Strokestown station.
Lucan to Castlerea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlerea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucan to Castlerea is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Lucan to Castlerea.
There are 49+ hotels available in Castlerea.