The average bus between Donabate and Howth takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Donabate to Howth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Donabate and Howth. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donabate is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Howth at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Swords Village and take an average of 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 46m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Donabate to Howth? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Howth. However, there are services departing from Swords Village station and arriving at Main Street Howth station via Marino Mart station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Donabate to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Village station.
Donabate to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
The distance between Donabate and Howth is 12.5 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a bus from Chapel View to Main Street Howth via Swords Village, Marino Mart, and Howth Road in around 2h 6m.