There are 5 ways to get from Donabate to Howth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Donabate to Howth Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Howth Junction to Howthtrain Ic / ...
36 min€3–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Donabate to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
1h 23m€6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donabate to Howthtaxi 21.8 km
27 min€45–55Drive 21.8 km
- Drive from Donabate to Howthcar 21.8 km
27 min€4–6Train, line 929 bus
- Take the train from Donabate to Howth Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Howth Junction to Howthbus 929 / ...
1h 27m
Donabate to Howth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Howth is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Howth is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €45 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Howth. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Howth via Howth Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Donabate and Howth is 16 km. The road distance is 21.8 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Howth without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €3 - €7.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Donabate to Howth, including transfers.
Donabate to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
Donabate to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Howth is 22 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Donabate to Howth.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a train from Donabate to Howth via Howth Junction in around 36 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Donabate to Howth Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Howth Junction to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Donabate to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Donabate to Howth Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Howth Junction to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
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