There are 4 ways to get from Merrion Square to Howth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Merrion Square to Howth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merrion Square to Howth is to bus which costs €3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Merrion Square to Howth is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Busáras and arriving at Main Street Howth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Merrion Square and Howth is 14 km. The road distance is 15.9 km.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Howth without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Dublin Pearse to Howth takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Merrion Square to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Busáras station.
Merrion Square to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Howth is to train which takes 33 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Merrion Square, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Howth every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Merrion Square to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
Merrion Square to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrion Square to Howth is 16 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Merrion Square to Howth.
There are 973+ hotels available in Howth.