There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Arklow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Howth to Dublin Pearsetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklowbus 2
2h 34m€17–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
3h 8m€11–16Drive 83.6 km
- Drive from Howth to Arklowcar 83.6 km
1h 9m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lowerbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Ferrybankbus 740A
3h 14m€18–25
Howth to Arklow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Arklow is to train which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Arklow is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Ferrybank via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Howth and arriving at Arklow via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Howth and Arklow is 84 km. The road distance is 83.6 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Arklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 34m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Howth to Arklow, including transfers.
Howth to Arklow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Howth to Arklow is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Arklow every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Ferrybank via Abbey St Lower and George's Quay in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Howth to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Dublin Connolly to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from George's Quay to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Howth to Arklow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey St Lower station.
Howth to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Arklow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Arklow is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Howth to Arklow.
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