The average bus between Howth and Dundalk takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Howth to Dundalk. 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 Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howth is at 5:26 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Talbot Street West and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Dundalk station via Talbot Street West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Howth to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Marshes Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Howth and Dundalk is 72.1 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Marshes Shopping Centre via Talbot Street West and Cumberland Street North in around 2h 37m.