There are 4 ways to get from Portobello to Howth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to HowthRe / ...
31 min€2–4Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond Street South to Five Lamps14 / ...
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 17m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portobello to Howth18 km
23 min€30–40Drive 18 km
- Drive from Portobello to Howth18 km
23 min€3–5
Portobello to Howth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portobello to Howth is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Portobello to Howth is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Portobello to Howth. However, there are services departing from Richmond Street South and arriving at Main Street Howth via Five Lamps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
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 Portobello and Howth is 14 km. The road distance is 18 km.
The best way to get from Portobello to Howth without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Dublin Pearse to Howth takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Portobello to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Richmond Street South station.
Portobello to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Portobello to Howth is to train which takes 31 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus and bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Portobello, IE-D, Ireland and Howth, 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, you can take a bus from Richmond Street South to Main Street Howth via Five Lamps in around 1h 17m.
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- 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 Richmond Street South to Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
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
Portobello to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Five Lamps station.
Portobello to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portobello to Howth is 18 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Portobello to Howth.
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