The average bus between Howth and Belfast takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 3h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Howth to Belfast. 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 Howth and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howth is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Belfast at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Talbot St West and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Belfast station via Talbot St West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Howth to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
The distance between Howth and Belfast is 135 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Europa Bus Centre via Talbot St West and The Gresham Hotel in around 4h.