There are 4 ways to get from Bangor to Howth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
3h 49m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
5h 3mDrive 187.8 km
- Drive from Bangor to Howthcar 187.8 km
2h 9m€33–48Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bangor Buscentre to Donegall Square Westbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
5h 20m
Bangor to Howth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangor to Howth is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bangor to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangor station to Howth. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Main Street Howth via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangor to Howth. However, there are services departing from Bangor and arriving at Howth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Bangor and Howth is 215 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Bangor to Howth without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Bangor to Howth, including transfers.
Bangor to Howth bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Bangor to Howth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Bangor station.
The best way to get from Bangor to Howth is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Bangor to Howth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Bangor Buscentre to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bangor to Howth bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Bangor to Howth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangor to Howth is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Bangor to Howth.
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