There are 5 ways to get from Custom House to Howth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tara Street to Howthtrain Ic / ...
31 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
46 min€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Custom House to Howthtaxi 15.1 km
19 min€30–40Drive 15.1 km
- Drive from Custom House to Howthcar 15.1 km
19 min€3–4Bus via Abbey St Lower
- Take the bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
50 min€3
Custom House to Howth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Custom House to Howth is to bus which costs €3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Custom House to Howth is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Busáras and arriving at Main Street Howth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tara Street and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Custom House and Howth is 14 km. The road distance is 15.1 km.
The best way to get from Custom House to Howth without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Tara Street to Howth takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Custom House to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Busáras station.
Custom House to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tara Street station.
The best way to get from Custom House to Howth is to train which takes 31 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Custom House, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tara Street to Howth every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey St Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Custom House to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
Custom House to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Custom House to Howth is 15 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Custom House to Howth.
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