There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Ballsbridge by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Howth to Lansdowne Roadtrain Ic / ...
36 min€2–4Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lowerbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from O'Connell Br to American Embassybus 4 / ...
1h 11m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howth to Ballsbridgetaxi 17 km
22 min€35–45Drive 17 km
- Drive from Howth to Ballsbridgecar 17 km
22 min€3–5
Howth to Ballsbridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Ballsbridge is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Ballsbridge is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Ballsbridge. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at American Embassy via O'Connell Br. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howth and arriving at Lansdowne Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Howth and Ballsbridge is 16 km. The road distance is 17 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Ballsbridge without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Howth to Lansdowne Road takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Howth to Ballsbridge bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Ballsbridge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Howth station.
The best way to get from Howth to Ballsbridge is to train which takes 36 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Ballsbridge, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Howth to Lansdowne Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to American Embassy via Abbey St Lower and O'Connell Br in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Howth to Lansdowne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from O'Connell Br to American Embassy
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
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Booking & Getting There
Howth to Ballsbridge bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey St Lower station.
Howth to Ballsbridge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Lansdowne Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Ballsbridge is 17 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Howth to Ballsbridge.
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