There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Howth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
3h 36m€22–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
3h 36m€22–30Drive 223.3 km
- Drive from Galway to Howthcar 223.3 km
2h 23m€37–54
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 23m 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.
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 bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Howth is 223 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Galway to Howth.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Howth.
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.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- 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
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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