There are 4 ways to get from Dún Laoghaire to Howth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dun Laoghaire to Howthtrain Ic / ...
56 min€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from St Michael's Hosp to Westmoreland Streetbus 7E / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
2h 8m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dún Laoghaire to Howthtaxi 25.3 km
33 min€50–65Drive 25.3 km
- Drive from Dún Laoghaire to Howthcar 25.3 km
33 min€5–7
Dún Laoghaire to Howth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Howth is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Howth is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs €50 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dún Laoghaire to Howth. However, there are services departing from St Michael's Hosp and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dun Laoghaire and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Dún Laoghaire and Howth is 24 km. The road distance is 25.3 km.
The best way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Howth without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Dun Laoghaire to Howth takes 56 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dún Laoghaire to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from St Michael's Hosp station.
Dún Laoghaire to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dun Laoghaire station.
The best way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Howth is to train which takes 56 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Dún Laoghaire, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dun Laoghaire to Howth every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Michael's Hosp to Main Street Howth via Westmoreland Street and Abbey St Lower in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dun Laoghaire to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from St Michael's Hosp to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
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Booking & Getting There
Dún Laoghaire to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Westmoreland Street station.
Dún Laoghaire to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dún Laoghaire to Howth is 25 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Dún Laoghaire to Howth.
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