There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Port to Howth Head by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Dublin Port to Howth Head by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Howth Head is to bus which costs €3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Howth Head is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €27 - €33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Howth Road and arriving at Main Street Howth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clontarf Road and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Dublin Port and Howth Head is 13 km. The road distance is 15.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Howth Head without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Clontarf Road to Howth takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dublin Port to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Howth Road station.
Dublin Port to Howth Head train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Clontarf Road station.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Howth Head is to train which takes 39 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Howth Head, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Clontarf Road to Howth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Howth Road to Main Street Howth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 34 min.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Clontarf Road to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Howth Road to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €27–33
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin Port to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
Dublin Port to Howth Head train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Howth Head is 15 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Dublin Port to Howth Head.
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