The average bus between Belfast and Howth takes 3h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast to Howth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Belfast and Howth. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Howth at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Burgh Quay and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Howth. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Howth station via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Belfast to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
The distance between Belfast and Howth is 135 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Main Street Howth via Burgh Quay and Abbey Street Lower in around 3h 25m.