There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Howth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
3h 5m€19–25Bus via Burgh Quay
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
3h 21m€26–152Drive 167 km
- Drive from Belfast to Howthcar 167 km
1h 51m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
3h 40m
Belfast to Howth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Howth is to train and bus which costs €18 - €25 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Howth is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Howth. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Belfast and Howth is 194 km. The road distance is 167 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Howth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €18 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Belfast to Howth, including transfers.
Belfast to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Howth is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Belfast to Howth.
There are 1112+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Main Street Howth via Burgh Quay and Abbey St Lower in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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