There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Dalkey by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Howth to Dalkey100 / ...
1h 1m€3–6Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the bus from O'Connell Bridge to Dun Laoghaire SC7 / ...
2h 18m€7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howth to Dalkey27.8 km
36 min€40–55Drive 27.8 km
- Drive from Howth to Dalkey27.8 km
36 min€5–7
Howth to Dalkey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Dalkey is to train which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Dalkey is to taxi which takes 36 min and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Dalkey Village via O'Connell Bridge and Dun Laoghaire SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howth and arriving at Dalkey. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Howth and Dalkey is 27 km. The road distance is 27.8 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Dalkey without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Howth to Dalkey takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Howth to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Howth station.
The best way to get from Howth to Dalkey is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7 bus, which costs €6 - €8 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Dalkey, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Howth to Dalkey every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Dalkey Village via Abbey Street Lower, O'Connell Bridge, and Dun Laoghaire SC in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Howth to Dalkey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from O'Connell Bridge to Dun Laoghaire SC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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 Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey Street Lower station.
Howth to Dalkey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dalkey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Dalkey is 28 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Howth to Dalkey.
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