The average bus between Kilmainham Gaol and Howth takes 1h 15m and the fastest bus takes 54 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Kilmainham Gaol 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 Kilmainham Gaol and Howth. The earliest departure is at 5:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmainham Gaol is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Howth at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Inchicore Library and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

55 min • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 6m • 1 change

1h 15m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmainham Gaol to Howth. However, there are services departing from Kilmainham Gaol station and arriving at Howth station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Kilmainham Gaol to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Inchicore Library station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
The distance between Kilmainham Gaol and Howth is 16.9 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a vehicle from Kilmainham Gaol to Main Street Howth via Inchicore Library, Eden Quay, and Abbey Street Lower in around 1h 23m.