There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Howth by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Howthtrain
4h 51m€51–165Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
11h 32mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Howthcar
6h 38m€98–148Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Howthtrain
5h 36m€58–231Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
6h 37m€62–137Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
6h 32m€61–190Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NCL - DUB
6h 19m€51–227Bus, bus and ferry via The Gresham Hotel
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
12h 42mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
12h 48m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Howth is to fly and train which costs €50 - €170 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Howth is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Howth. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Main Street Howth via Glasgow Buchanan, Europa Bus Centre and Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Howth is 373 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Howth without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Howth, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Howth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Howth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 975+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Howth, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Howth. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin George's Quay Ulster Bank, walk to Tara Street, then take the train to Howth. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Howth via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Newcastle to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Newcastle to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €260–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €280–330
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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