There are 5 ways to get from Lisburn to Howth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth6 / ...
3h 29mBus via Bedford Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay785
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
4h 24m€15–35Train
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
3h 39m€22–32Drive 155 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Howth155 km
1h 43m€28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howth6 / ...
3h 58m€23–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Howth is to bus via Bedford Street which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Howth is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Howth. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Main Street Howth via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Howth. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Howth via Portadown and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Lisburn and Howth is 168 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Howth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Lisburn to Howth, including transfers.
Lisburn to Howth bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Howth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Howth is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Main Street Howth via Busáras in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Howth bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Lisburn to Howth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Howth is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lisburn to Howth.
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