There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Rail
2h 59m£15–23Bus via The Gresham Hotel
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Gardiner Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
4h 4m£15–21Drive 104 mi
- Drive from Howth to Belfastcar 104 mi
1h 51m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street Eastbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
4h 9m
Howth to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Belfast is to bus via The Gresham Hotel which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via The Gresham Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Howth and arriving at Belfast Great Central via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Howth and Belfast is 120 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Howth to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £15 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Howth to Belfast, including transfers.
Howth to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Belfast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Howth to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £15 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus via The Gresham Hotel, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central hourly. Tickets cost £17–25 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Europa Bus Centre via Gardiner Street and The Gresham Hotel in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Main Street Howth to Gardiner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- £3
Bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- £3
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Howth to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Gardiner Street station.
Howth to Belfast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Belfast is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Howth to Belfast.
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