There are 4 ways to get from Lucan to Athenry by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
3h 12m€19–26Train via Portarlington
cheapest- Take the train from Adamstown to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
3h 24m€18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Heuston to Athenrybus 738
4h 40mDrive 174.4 km
- Drive from Lucan to Athenrycar 174.4 km
1h 42m€32–45
Lucan to Athenry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucan to Athenry is to train via Portarlington which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lucan to Athenry is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucan to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Lucan Village and arriving at Athenry via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucan to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athenry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Lucan and Athenry is 198 km. The road distance is 174.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucan to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €18 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Lucan to Athenry, including transfers.
Lucan to Athenry bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
Lucan to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Lucan to Athenry is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Lucan, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Dublin Heuston to Athenry twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Adamstown to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–9
Train from Portarlington to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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Booking & Getting There
Lucan to Athenry bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Lucan to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucan to Athenry is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Lucan to Athenry.
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