There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Howth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
4h 4m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walkbus 721
4h 37m€25–33Drive 247.5 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Howthcar 247.5 km
2h 59m€42–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NOC - DUB
6h 10m€78–264Bus via Swinford
- Take the bus from Swinford to Dublin Busárasbus 22
6h 7m€42–60
Castlebar to Howth by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Howth is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Howth. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Howth. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Howth via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Castlebar and Howth is 262 km. The road distance is 247.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Howth without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Castlebar to Howth, including transfers.
Castlebar to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Howth is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Swinford to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Castlebar to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Castlebar to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Howth is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Castlebar to Howth.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Howth.



