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 Howthtrain Ic / ...
33 min€2–4Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Richmond St South to Five Lampsbus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howthbus 6 / ...
1h 17m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portobello to Howthtaxi 17.8 km
24 min€35–50Drive 17.8 km
- Drive from Portobello to Howthcar 17.8 km
24 min€4–5
Portobello to Howth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portobello to Howth is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Portobello to Howth is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portobello to Howth. However, there are services departing from Richmond St 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 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Portobello and Howth is 14 km. The road distance is 17.8 km.
The best way to get from Portobello 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 30 minutes.
Portobello to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Richmond St 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 33 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 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond St South to Main Street Howth via Five Lamps in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Richmond St South to Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €35–50
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
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 24 min to drive from Portobello to Howth.
There are 973+ hotels available in Howth.