There are 4 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 HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth6 / ...
2h 18m€13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Barrack St to Dublin Eden Quay4
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
2h 19m€19–24Drive 99.1 km
- Drive from Carlow to Howth99.1 km
1h 17m€17–25Bus via Carlow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay736 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
2h 24m€13–17
Carlow to Howth by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Howth is to bus via Carlow Bus Station which costs €13 - €17 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Howth is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Howth. However, there are services departing from Carlow Barrack St and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Carlow and Howth is 107 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Howth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Carlow to Howth, including transfers.
Carlow to Howth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carlow Barrack St station.
Carlow to Howth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Howth is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Carlow to Howth.
There are 971+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Barrack St to Main Street Howth via Dublin Eden Quay and Abbey Street Lower in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Barrack St to Dublin Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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/
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