The average bus between Howth and Kilmainham Gaol takes 1h 16m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Howth to Kilmainham Gaol. 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 Howth and Kilmainham Gaol. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Howth is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Kilmainham Gaol at 12:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Abbey Street Lower and take an average of 1h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Kilmainham Gaol. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Kilmainham Gaol station via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Howth to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Inchicore Library station.
The distance between Howth and Kilmainham Gaol is 16.9 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Kilmainham Gaol via Abbey Street Lower, Eden Quay, and Inchicore Library in around 1h 18m.