There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Howth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
2h 16m€13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
2h 24m€13–24Drive 98.7 km
- Drive from Carlow to Howthcar 98.7 km
1h 18m€17–24
Carlow to Howth by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Howth is to train and bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Howth is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Howth. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Carlow and Howth is 107 km. The road distance is 98.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Howth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Carlow to Howth, including transfers.
Carlow to Howth bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Howth bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Howth is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Carlow to Howth.
There are 982+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Main Street Howth via Eden Quay and Abbey Street Lower in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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