There are 6 ways to get from Howth to Drogheda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Five Lamps6 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to DroghedaIc / ...
1h 36m€8–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howth Junction to DroghedaRe / ...
2h 6m€7–10Drive 48.8 km
- Drive from Howth to Drogheda48.8 km
44 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howth to Drogheda48.8 km
44 min€70–90Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street East6 / ...
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street North to Georges Street901 / ...
2h 29m€12Bus via St Marys Hospital
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street East6 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to St Marys Hospital101
2h 44m€10–14
Howth to Drogheda by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Drogheda is to train which costs €6 - €10 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Drogheda is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Georges Street via Cumberland Street North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Drogheda. However, there are services departing from Howth and arriving at Drogheda via Howth Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Howth and Drogheda is 65 km. The road distance is 48.8 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Drogheda without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 36m and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Howth to Drogheda, including transfers.
Howth to Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Howth Junction station.
The best way to get from Howth to Drogheda is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Drogheda, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Howth Junction to Drogheda every 2 hours. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Georges Street via Talbot Street East and Cumberland Street North in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Howth Junction to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
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 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 42 937 8188
- info@matthews.ie
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street North to Georges Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to St Marys Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
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 Drogheda bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Talbot Street East station.
Howth to Drogheda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Drogheda is 49 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Howth to Drogheda.
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