There are 4 ways to get from Dalkey to Howth Head by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalkey to Howthtrain Ic / ...
1h 21m€3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Dun Laoghaire SC to Pearse Stnbus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
2h 30m€9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalkey to Howth Headtaxi 28.3 km
39 min€55–70Drive 28.3 km
- Drive from Dalkey to Howth Headcar 28.3 km
39 min€5–7
Dalkey to Howth Head by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalkey to Howth Head is to train which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkey to Howth Head is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs €55 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to Howth Head. However, there are services departing from Hyde Road and arriving at Main Street Howth via Dun Laoghaire SC and Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dalkey and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Dalkey and Howth Head is 28 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Howth Head without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Dalkey to Howth takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dalkey to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dun Laoghaire SC station.
Dalkey to Howth Head train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dalkey station.
The best way to get from Dalkey to Howth Head is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Dalkey, Ireland and Howth Head, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dalkey to Howth every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyde Road to Howth Head via Dun Laoghaire SC, Pearse Stn, Busáras, and Main Street Howth in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dalkey to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Dun Laoghaire SC to Pearse Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
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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More Questions & Answers
Dalkey to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Pearse Stn station.
Dalkey to Howth Head train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkey to Howth Head is 28 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Dalkey to Howth Head.
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