There are 5 ways to get from Howth Head to Glendalough by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 181 bus
best- Take the train from Howth to Braytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmacanogue to Glendaloughbus 181
3h 30mDrive 65.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Howth Head to Glendaloughcar 65.1 km
1h 7m€12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Howth Church to Abbey St Lowerbus H3
- Take the bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendaloughbus 181
3h 37mTrain, line 131 bus
- Take the train from Howth to Braytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Bray Station to Ashfordbus 131
4h 17m€19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howth Head to Glendaloughtaxi 65.1 km
1h 7m€95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth Head to Glendalough is to drive which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Howth Head to Glendalough is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth Head to Glendalough. However, there are services departing from Howth Church and arriving at Glendalough via Stephen's Green Nth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Howth Head and Glendalough is 70 km. The road distance is 65.1 km.
The best way to get from Howth Head to Glendalough without a car is to train and line 181 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Howth Head to Glendalough, including transfers.
Howth Head to Glendalough bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Howth Church station.
Howth Head to Glendalough bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey St Lower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth Head to Glendalough is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Howth Head to Glendalough.
There are 151+ hotels available in Glendalough.
What companies run services between Howth Head, Ireland and Glendalough, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Howth Head to Glendalough via Howth Church, Abbey St Lower, and Stephen's Green Nth in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Howth to Bray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Howth to Bray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Website
- glendaloughbus.com
Bus from Kilmacanogue to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.glendaloughbus.com/
Bus from Stephen's Green Nth to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.glendaloughbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Howth Church to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bray Station to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.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
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
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