There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to Howth by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
5h 16m€7Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
5h 17m€40–58Drive 228.6 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Howthcar 228.6 km
3h€42–60Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LDY - DUB
6h 53m€92–358Bus via The Gresham Hotel
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
5h 44m€24–31
Londonderry to Howth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Howth is to bus which costs €7 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Howth is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Howth. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Main Street Howth via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Howth. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Howth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Londonderry and Howth is 263 km. The road distance is 228.6 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Howth without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €7.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Londonderry to Howth, including transfers.
Londonderry to Howth bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Howth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Howth is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €360 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Howth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Howth bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Londonderry to Howth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Howth is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Londonderry to Howth.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Howth.