There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Howth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athy to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth6 / ...
2h 6m€11–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leinster Street to South Townsend Street130
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
2h 58m€5Drive 84.4 km
- Drive from Athy to Howth84.4 km
1h 14m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Howth84.4 km
1h 14m€120–150
Athy to Howth by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Howth is to bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Howth is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Howth. However, there are services departing from Leinster Street and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Athy and Howth is 89 km. The road distance is 84.4 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Howth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 6m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Athy to Howth, including transfers.
Athy to Howth bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Leinster Street station.
Athy to Howth bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at South Townsend Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Howth is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Athy to Howth.
There are 968+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Leinster Street to Main Street Howth via South Townsend Street and Abbey Street Lower in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Leinster Street to South Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
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