Lucea to Mandeville by bus and route taxi
There's no direct ride from Lucea to Mandeville, but you can get there with 1 change, at Negril.
Travel timeabout 3h 45m
FareJ$470+
Changes1
Ways to get there
Fewest changes
Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus
- Catch the Route Taxi at Lucea. Look for the board: Negril. Fare: $470. About 50 min to Negril. On the way: Green Island. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Negril.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Negril. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: See posted fare at the bus park. About 2h 40m to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus
- Catch the Route Taxi at Lucea. Look for the board: Negril. Fare: $470. About 50 min to Negril. On the way: Green Island. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Negril.
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Negril (Negril). Ask the loader for the Savanna-la-Mar car. Look for the board: Savanna-la-Mar. Fare: $380. About 40 min to Savanna-la-Mar. On the way: Sheffield, Little London. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Savanna-la-Mar.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Savanna-la-Mar bus park. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: See posted fare at the bus park. About 2h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
Mobay Metro → JUTC Bus Rural Express → JUTC Bus Rural Express
- Catch the Mobay Metro at Lucea. Look for the board: Montego Bay. Fare: Check fare at the Transport Centre. About 50 min to Montego Bay. On the way: Sandy Bay, Hopewell, Reading.
- Change at Montego Bay.
- Catch the JUTC Bus Rural Express at Montego Bay Transport Centre. Look for the board: Rural Express · Half Way Tree. Fare: $2,000 introductory. About 3h 45m to Half Way Tree.
- Change at Half Way Tree.
- Catch the JUTC Bus Rural Express at Half Way Tree Transport Centre. Look for the board: Rural Express · Mandeville. Fare: $2,000 introductory. About 1h 50m to Mandeville.
Another way
Mobay Metro → Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 512
- Catch the Mobay Metro at Lucea. Look for the board: Montego Bay. Fare: Check fare at the Transport Centre. About 50 min to Montego Bay. On the way: Sandy Bay, Hopewell, Reading.
- Change at Montego Bay.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Montego Bay Transport Centre. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 4h to Downtown Kingston. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 512 at Downtown Kingston / Half Way Tree. Look for the board: 512 · Mandeville. Fare: Check JUTC schedule PDF (512). About 1h 50m to Mandeville.
Questions people ask
How much is the bus or taxi from Lucea to Mandeville?
About J$470 the recommended way (Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus), plus 1 ride priced at the stand. Fares checked 4 November 2026; confirm the posted fare at the stand.
How long does it take to get from Lucea to Mandeville?
About 3h 45m by Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus, including about 15 minutes waiting at each change. Route taxis and coasters leave when full, so allow extra time.
Where do I catch the bus or taxi to Mandeville in Lucea?
Go to Lucea and look for the board that says “Negril”.
Is there a direct bus from Lucea to Mandeville?
No. You'll change at Negril. Ketch Di Bus shows each step.
Going the other way? Mandeville to Lucea