There are 4 ways to get from Merrion Square to Howth Head by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Merrion Square to Howth Head by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrion Square to Howth Head is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Merrion Square to Howth Head is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €29 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Abbey Street Lower and arriving at Main Street Howth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Merrion Square and Howth Head is 16 km. The road distance is 16.7 km.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Howth Head without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Dublin Pearse to Howth takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Merrion Square to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Abbey Street Lower station.
Merrion Square to Howth Head train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Merrion Square to Howth Head is to train which takes 49 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Merrion Square, Ireland and Howth Head, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Howth every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Pearse to Howth
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €29–35
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
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More Questions & Answers
Merrion Square to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
Merrion Square to Howth Head train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrion Square to Howth Head is 17 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Merrion Square to Howth Head.
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