There are 4 ways to get from Sandycove to Howth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenageary to Howthtrain Ic / ...
1h 1m€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Holmston Avenue to Shaw Streetbus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
1h 54m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandycove to Howthtaxi 27.4 km
36 min€55–70Drive 27.4 km
- Drive from Sandycove to Howthcar 27.4 km
36 min€5–7
Sandycove to Howth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandycove to Howth is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sandycove to Howth is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs €55 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandycove to Howth. However, there are services departing from Holmston Avenue and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenageary and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Sandycove and Howth is 25 km. The road distance is 27.4 km.
The best way to get from Sandycove to Howth without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Glenageary to Howth takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Sandycove to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Holmston Avenue station.
Sandycove to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Glenageary station.
The best way to get from Sandycove to Howth is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Sandycove, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Glenageary to Howth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holmston Avenue to Main Street Howth via Shaw Street and Abbey St Lower in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Glenageary to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Holmston Avenue to Shaw Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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
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
Sandycove to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Shaw Street station.
Sandycove to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandycove to Howth is 27 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Sandycove to Howth.
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