There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Balgriffin by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Howth to Howth JunctionRe / ...
25 min€3–6Drive 8.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Howth to Balgriffin8.8 km
11 min€2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Raheny LibraryH3
- Take the bus from Raheny Station to Grangemore RoadH1
40 min€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howth to Balgriffin8.8 km
11 min€17–21Bus, line 42 bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Five Lamps6 / ...
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Balgriffin Cottages42 / ...
1h 20m€6
Howth to Balgriffin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Balgriffin is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Balgriffin is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs €17 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Balgriffin. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Grangemore Road via Raheny Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Balgriffin. However, there are services departing from Howth and arriving at Clongriffin via Howth Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Howth and Balgriffin is 7 km. The road distance is 8.8 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Balgriffin without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €6.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Howth to Balgriffin, including transfers.
Howth to Balgriffin bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Balgriffin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Howth station.
The best way to get from Howth to Balgriffin is to train which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Balgriffin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Howth to Howth Junction every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Grangemore Road via Raheny Library and Raheny Station in around 40 min.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Howth to Howth Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Main Street Howth to Raheny Library
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Raheny Station to Grangemore Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Main Street Howth to Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Five Lamps to Balgriffin Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Raheny Station to Grangemore Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €17–21
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
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
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
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More Questions & Answers
Howth to Balgriffin bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Raheny Library station.
Howth to Balgriffin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Balgriffin is 9 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Howth to Balgriffin.
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