The average bus between Drumcondra and Howth takes 1h 9m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Drumcondra 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 every 30 minutes between Drumcondra and Howth. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Drumcondra is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Howth at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

57 min • 1 change
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51 min • 1 change
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1h 9m • 1 change

59 min • 1 change

59 min • 1 change

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No, there is no direct bus from Drumcondra to Howth. However, there are services departing from Drumcondra station and arriving at Howth station via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Drumcondra to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Botanic Ave station.
Drumcondra to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
The distance between Drumcondra and Howth is 12.8 km. The road distance is 18 km.
You can take a bus from Botanic Ave to Main Street Howth via Abbey St Lower in around 1h 12m.