Guide to Route 2754: from Campo Grande to Póvoa da Galega, amid gardens, culture, and Loures’s rural side

Guide to Route 2754: from Campo Grande to Póvoa da Galega, amid gardens, culture, and Loures’s rural side

Route 2754 connects Lisbon to Póvoa da Galega, passing through Lumiar, Olival Basto, Santo António dos Cavaleiros, Loures, Pinheiro de Loures, Guerreiros, Lousa, and Cabeço de Montachique — a route that combines large green areas, cultural facilities, shopping, and rural landscapes.

The journey begins at Campo Grande, one of the capital’s main transport gateways and distribution hubs, and quickly changes character as it passes through Lumiar and the residential areas of Olival Basto and Póvoa de Santo Adrião. In this first section, the route approaches historic gardens, museums, and leisure spaces that can turn a functional trip into an outing through northern Lisbon.

Upon entering the municipality of Loures, the route takes on a more diverse profile. The line passes through Santo António dos Cavaleiros, Mealhada, and central Loures, where parks, galleries, restaurants, and municipal heritage sites are concentrated. Farther north, between Guerreiros, Ponte de Lousa, and Cabeço de Montachique, experiences connected to rural Saloio heritage, contact with nature, and views over the Lisbon region begin to emerge.

Attention: the distances indicated are approximate and estimated from the coordinates provided for the route and the locations of the establishments. According to the route data, 2754 operates only on weekdays, with four departures in the Lisbon–Póvoa da Galega direction and one departure in the opposite direction. No information was provided about the fare or operator.

Dr. Mário Soares Garden, formerly Campo Grande Garden

Right at the beginning of the route, 2754 leaves passengers beside one of Lisbon’s most traditional green spaces. Dr. Mário Soares Garden, still known to many Lisbon residents as Campo Grande Garden, occupies an extensive tree-lined area and provides a natural break in the heart of the urban area.

The space includes a children’s and youth playground, a dog park, restaurants, a picnic area, a fitness trail, and padel courts. It is a good choice for starting the outing with a walk, bringing children, or simply enjoying the connection between Campo Grande, Alvalade, and the University Campus.

• 📍 Location: Campo Grande, Lisbon.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the route and approximate distance: Campo Grande (Metro) P15, in the outbound direction, or Campo Grande (Metro) P30, in the return direction; approximately 0.1 km.
• 🏷️ Category: Urban park and leisure.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: A large green area with sports facilities, rest areas, restaurants, and direct access to Campo Grande’s transport hub.

Bordalo Pinheiro Museum

A few minutes’ walk from the Campo Grande terminal is the Bordalo Pinheiro Museum, dedicated to the work of one of Portugal’s most important artists and caricaturists. The collection includes drawings, ceramics, objects, writings, and other pieces related to Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, creator of the famous character Zé Povinho.

Housed in a historic building in the Campo Grande area, the museum offers an original gateway to nineteenth-century Portuguese culture and to the relationship between art, the press, humor, and social criticism. It is an especially interesting visit for anyone interested in illustration, caricature, ceramics, or Lisbon’s cultural history.

• 📍 Location: Campo Grande, 382, Lisbon.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the route and approximate distance: Campo Grande (Metro) P15/P30; approximately 0.4 km.
• 🏷️ Category: Museum and cultural heritage.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: A collection devoted to a central figure in Portuguese caricature and ceramics, with strong ties to Lisbon’s cultural identity.

Quinta das Conchas e dos Lilases

The section between Hosp. Pulido Valente and Lumiar brings route 2754 close to one of the most pleasant historic parks in northern Lisbon. Quinta das Conchas e dos Lilases combines tree-lined paths, grassy areas, and romantic-style corners, and is used both for peaceful walks and for outdoor cultural activities.

The park also hosts seasonal initiatives, such as outdoor film screenings at CineConchas. The setting is particularly inviting in the late afternoon, when the gardens become a meeting point for residents, families, and visitors looking for a spacious area without leaving the city.

• 📍 Location: Lumiar, Lisbon, beside Alameda das Linhas de Torres.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the route and approximate distance: Hosp. Pulido Valente or Lumiar; approximately 0.3 km.
• 🏷️ Category: Historic park, culture, and leisure.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: Extensive, tree-filled gardens that accommodate walks, community activities, and outdoor cultural programming.

Monteiro-Mor Botanical Park

In the Lumiar area, passengers can also reach Monteiro-Mor Botanical Park, a historic garden associated with the National Museum of Costume. The space covers approximately 11 hectares, with lakes, meadows, woodland, a vegetable garden, an orchard, and paths that invite visitors to take their time.

The park is a good option for those seeking a more contemplative outing, with varied vegetation and an atmosphere that preserves the memory of Lisbon’s former recreational estates. The National Museum of Costume is currently temporarily closed, but the botanical park remains open to the public, subject to the opening hours published by the institution.

• 📍 Location: Largo Júlio de Castilho, Lumiar, Lisbon.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the route and approximate distance: Lumiar; approximately 0.7 km.
• 🏷️ Category: Historic garden and leisure.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: A large green area with lakes, woodland, a vegetable garden, an orchard, and features of an eighteenth-century historic garden.

Adão Barata Park

In central Loures, Adão Barata Park is one of the itinerary’s most versatile stops. The space includes landscaped areas, children’s playgrounds, a senior fitness park, a multipurpose sports court, a picnic area, a fitness trail, and restaurant facilities, functioning as a meeting point for different generations.

In addition to outdoor leisure, the park contains cultural and tourist facilities such as the Vieira da Silva Municipal Gallery, the Palace of the Marquises of Praia and Monforte, and the Loures Tourist Office. Its location, near Rua da República and Rua Cidade Rio de Janeiro, makes it easy to combine the outing with a meal or a walk through the town center.

• 📍 Location: Rua da República and Rua Cidade Rio de Janeiro, Loures.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the route and approximate distance: R República 14, R República 76, R da República 138, or stops near the central area; approximately 0.2 km.
• 🏷️ Category: Urban park, restaurants, and culture.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: It brings together green areas, sports facilities, restaurants, an art gallery, and municipal heritage sites in one location.

Quinta do Conventinho and Loures Municipal Museum

Between the República and Avelar Brotero stops is one of the route’s most important cultural sites. Quinta do Conventinho occupies a former Franciscan convent founded in the sixteenth century and houses the Loures Municipal Museum, dedicated to the history, archaeology, and ethnography of the municipality.

The visit combines exhibitions with an architecturally significant complex, including a chapel, cloister, gardens, and viewpoints. It is a place to understand the formation of the Loures territory and, at the same time, rest in a green space that contrasts with the urban fabric of Santo António dos Cavaleiros and Mealhada.

• 📍 Location: Estrada Nacional 8, Km 4.3, Santo António dos Cavaleiros.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the route and approximate distance: R da República 138 or R Avelar Brotero 12A; approximately 0.1 km.
• 🏷️ Category: Museum, historic heritage, and garden.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: Former Franciscan convent with local-history exhibitions, a chapel, cloister, gardens, and viewpoints.

LoureShopping

In the Pinheiro de Loures area, the route passes within a reasonable distance of LoureShopping, the area’s main commercial hub. The center contains approximately 110 stores, restaurants, a cinema, a hypermarket, free parking, and a green park covering more than 50,000 square meters.

It is a practical alternative for those wishing to combine shopping, a meal, and entertainment in a single destination. The visit may require an additional walk from the stops on Rua dos Combatentes do Ultramar, so it is worth checking the direction of travel and allowing time for the walk.

• 📍 Location: Avenida das Descobertas, 90, Quinta do Infantado, Loures.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the route and approximate distance: R Comb Ultramar 88 or R Combatentes Ultramar 86, in the Pinheiro de Loures area; approximately 1 km.
• 🏷️ Category: Shopping center, restaurants, and entertainment.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: Combines stores, restaurants, a cinema, a hypermarket, and a large green area within the same complex.

Saloio Memory Space, at Tété

Farther along, in the Lousa section, the route approaches an experience connected to the traditions and ways of life of the Saloio region. The Saloio Memory Space is located on Tété’s premises and seeks to preserve local history, arts, customs, and the relationship between rural communities and food production.

Visits are available by prior appointment and may include an experience related to the dairy-products factory. It is a program suited to those who want to discover a less urban dimension of the municipality of Loures and understand how agriculture, cheese production, and Saloio culture remain part of the local identity.

• 📍 Location: Rua Principal, no. 102, Carcavelos, Lousa.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the route and approximate distance: En 374-2 4, En 374-2, or En 374-2 5, in Lousa; approximately 1.5 to 2 km.
• 🏷️ Category: Local heritage, intangible heritage, and gastronomy.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: Brings visitors closer to Saloio culture and the tradition of cheese production; visits require an appointment.

Cabeço de Montachique Municipal Park

As it approaches Cabeço de Montachique, route 2754 enters a more forested and rural landscape. Cabeço de Montachique Municipal Park covers approximately 32 hectares and was created for recreation, sports, and contact with nature, offering a radical change of scenery compared with the route’s urban beginning.

The park has picnic areas, a children’s playground, a fitness trail, tennis courts, a multipurpose sports court, and an adventure park with tree climbing, a zip line, and orienteering. The area also preserves historical features such as a fortification from the Lines of Torres, a lime kiln, and an iron-rich water mine. The distance from the stops is greater and may involve a walk, but the destination is especially interesting for a half-day outing.

• 📍 Location: Estrada de Ribas, Fanhões, in the Cabeço de Montachique area.
• 🚏 Nearest stop/section of the route and approximate distance: R Dr Catanho de Menezes or R Fetão 41; approximately 2 km.
• 🏷️ Category: Forest park, sports, and adventure.
• ⭐ Distinguishing feature: A 32-hectare area with adventure activities, sports facilities, picnic areas, and remnants of the Lines of Torres.

Route 2754 thus serves as an unusual connection between Lisbon’s urban area and the Saloio territory of Loures and Mafra. To make the most of the route, it is best to choose the section of the outing in advance, confirm the departure on a weekday, and bear in mind that some destinations — especially LoureShopping, the Saloio Memory Space, and Cabeço de Montachique Park — are an additional walk from the stops. On weekdays, the bus makes it possible to plan cultural, shopping, nature, and gastronomy itineraries along a single journey; on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, however, the data provided indicate that the route has no departures.

Sources

• Lisbon City Council — Dr. Mário Soares Garden
• Visit Lisboa — Bordalo Pinheiro Museum
• Visit Lisboa — Quinta das Conchas e dos Lilases
• Museums and Monuments of Portugal — National Museum of Costume and Monteiro-Mor Botanical Park
• Loures City Council — Adão Barata Park
• Loures City Council — Vieira da Silva Municipal Gallery
• Loures City Council — Loures Municipal Museum and Quinta do Conventinho
• LoureShopping — Directions and center information
• Loures City Council — Saloio Memory Space
• Loures City Council — Cabeço de Montachique Municipal Park