There are 4 ways to get from Rathgar to Howth by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rathgar West to Poolbeg Street65 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to HowthRe / ...
1h 5m€5–7Drive 19.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathgar to Howth19.8 km
25 min€4–5Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Orwell Road to Eden Quay14 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 30m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathgar to Howth19.8 km
25 min€30–40
Rathgar to Howth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathgar to Howth is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathgar to Howth is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Howth. However, there are services departing from Orwell Road and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Rathgar and Howth is 18 km. The road distance is 19.8 km.
The best way to get from Rathgar to Howth without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 5m and costs €4 - €7.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Rathgar to Howth, including transfers.
Rathgar to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Orwell Road station.
Rathgar to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathgar to Howth is 20 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Rathgar to Howth.
There are 967+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Rathgar, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Orwell Road to Main Street Howth via Eden Quay and Abbey Street Lower in around 1h 30m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Rathgar West to Poolbeg Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Orwell Road to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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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