There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Westport by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Westporttrain 804 / ...
5h 14m€26–40Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus 721
6h 44m€35–49Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Howth to Westportcar 266.1 km
3h 10m€47–68Bus via Swinford
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Swinfordbus 22
- Take the bus from Swinford to Westportbus 440
7h 8m€42–57
Howth to Westport by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Westport is to train which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Westport is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Westport. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Westport via Crampton Quay and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Westport. However, there are services departing from Busáras and arriving at Westport via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Howth and Westport is 280 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Westport without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Howth to Westport, including transfers.
Howth to Westport bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Howth to Westport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Howth to Westport is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Westport, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Westport every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Swinford to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
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Booking & Getting There
Howth to Westport bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Howth to Westport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Westport is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Howth to Westport.
There are 242+ hotels available in Westport.