There are 10 ways to get from London to Howth by plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LHR - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Howth
4h 43m€84–216Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BHX - DUB
5h 32m€51–227Train, ferry
- Take the train from London Euston to HolyheadLondon Euston - Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
9h€137–214Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
8h 33m€116–161Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LCY - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Howth
4h 57m€95–290Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LGW - DUB
5h€57–205Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)STN - DUB
- Take the train from Tara Street to Howth
5h 20m€61–187Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LTN - DUB
5h 5m€54–185Fly London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LCY - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
6h 30m€137–359Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)LHR - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
6h 31m€101–385
London to Howth by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Howth is to train and fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from London to Howth is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs €80 - €220.
The distance between London and Howth is 498 km.
The best way to get from London to Howth without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from London to Howth, including transfers.
There are 987+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between London, England and Howth, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from London to Howth. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to George's Quay, walk to Tara Street, then take the train to Howth. Alternatively, you can take a train from London Euston to Howth via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 9h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €70–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €270–320
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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