There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Howth by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Howth by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Howth is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway station to Howth. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Station and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Howth. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Howth via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Galway and Howth is 222 km. The road distance is 223.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Howth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €22 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Galway to Howth, including transfers.
Galway to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
Galway to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Howth is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €22 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Main Street Howth via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street Lower in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Dublin Heuston every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Galway to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Howth is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Galway to Howth.
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