There are 6 ways to get from Howth to Rathfarnham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 16 bus
best- Take the train from Howth to Tara StreetIc / ...
- Take the bus from Camden Street Lower to Crannagh Road16 / ...
1h 7m€7–9Drive 21.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Howth to Rathfarnham21.5 km
28 min€4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Howth to Dublin PearseIc / ...
- Take the bus from Pearse Station to Crannagh Road15B / ...
1h 16m€6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howth to Rathfarnham21.5 km
28 min€35–45Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Road16 / ...
1h 27m€4–6Bus, line 74 bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Crannagh Road74
1h 50m€6
Howth to Rathfarnham by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Rathfarnham is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Rathfarnham is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Crannagh Road via D'Olier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Howth and Rathfarnham is 20 km. The road distance is 21.5 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Rathfarnham without a car is to train and line 16 bus which takes 1h 7m and costs €6 - €9.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Howth to Rathfarnham, including transfers.
Howth to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey Street Lower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Rathfarnham is 22 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Howth to Rathfarnham.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Rathfarnham.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Rathfarnham, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Crannagh Road via Abbey Street Lower and D'Olier Street in around 1h 27m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Howth to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Howth to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Camden Street Lower to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Pearse Station to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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 D'Olier Street to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Eden Quay to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
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- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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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