There are 6 ways to get from Rathfarnham to Howth Head by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 16 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rathfarnham to Westmoreland Street16
- Take the train from Tara Street to HowthRe / ...
1h 38m€5–7Drive 22.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathfarnham to Howth Head22.3 km
29 min€4–6Line 16 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rathfarnham to Westmoreland Street16
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 54m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathfarnham to Howth Head22.3 km
29 min€35–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rathfarnham to Pearse Station15B / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to HowthRe / ...
1h 39m€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Rathfarnham to Townsend Street74 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 54m€6
Rathfarnham to Howth Head by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathfarnham to Howth Head is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathfarnham to Howth Head is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathfarnham to Howth Head. However, there are services departing from Rathfarnham and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Rathfarnham and Howth Head is 22 km. The road distance is 22.3 km.
The best way to get from Rathfarnham to Howth Head without a car is to line 16 bus and train which takes 1h 38m and costs €4 - €7.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Rathfarnham to Howth Head, including transfers.
Rathfarnham to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Rathfarnham station.
Rathfarnham to Howth Head bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Westmoreland Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathfarnham to Howth Head is 22 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Rathfarnham to Howth Head.
There are 972+ hotels available in Howth Head.
What companies run services between Rathfarnham, Ireland and Howth Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathfarnham to Howth Head via Westmoreland Street, Abbey Street Lower, and Main Street Howth in around 1h 54m.
- 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 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 Rathfarnham to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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
Bus from Rathfarnham to Pearse Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Rathfarnham to Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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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