There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Lucan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Lucan Villagebus C3 / ...
1h 32m€12–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Lucan Villagebus L54
1h 59m€9–12Drive 76.3 km
- Drive from Carlow to Lucancar 76.3 km
54 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Lucantaxi 76.3 km
54 min€100–130Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Adamstowntrain Ic / ...
1h 49m€12–17
Carlow to Lucan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Lucan is to bus which costs €9 - €12 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Lucan is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Lucan. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Lucan Village via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Lucan. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Adamstown via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Carlow and Lucan is 102 km. The road distance is 76.3 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Lucan without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Carlow to Lucan, including transfers.
Carlow to Lucan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Lucan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Lucan is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs €9 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Lucan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Lucan Village via Red Cow Luas in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Lucan Garda Station via Kildare, Adamstown, and Adamstown Station in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Adamstown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Lucan Village
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Lucan Village
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Lucan bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Carlow to Lucan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Lucan is 76 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Carlow to Lucan.
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