There are 4 ways to get from Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Canal Dock to Howthtrain Ic / ...
36 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
1h 12m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Canal Dock Station to Howthtaxi 15.7 km
20 min€30–45Drive 15.7 km
- Drive from Grand Canal Dock Station to Howthcar 15.7 km
20 min€3–4
Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Busáras and arriving at Main Street Howth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Canal Dock and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Grand Canal Dock Station and Howth is 15 km. The road distance is 15.7 km.
The best way to get from Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Grand Canal Dock to Howth takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Busáras station.
Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Grand Canal Dock station.
The best way to get from Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth is to train which takes 36 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Grand Canal Dock Station, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Grand Canal Dock to Howth every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Grand Canal Dock to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €30–45
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
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth is 16 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Grand Canal Dock Station to Howth.
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