There are 4 ways to get from Rathmines to Howth by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cathal Brugha Barracks to Poolbeg Street65 / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to HowthRe / ...
54 min€5–7Drive 17.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathmines to Howth17.9 km
23 min€3–5Line 15 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cathal Brugha Barracks to Five Lamps14 / ...
- Take the bus from Five Lamps to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 19m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathmines to Howth17.9 km
23 min€30–40
Rathmines to Howth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmines to Howth is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathmines to Howth is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathmines to Howth. However, there are services departing from Cathal Brugha Barracks and arriving at Main Street Howth via Five Lamps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Rathmines and Howth is 16 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Howth without a car is to bus and train which takes 54 min and costs €4 - €7.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Rathmines to Howth, including transfers.
Rathmines to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Cathal Brugha Barracks station.
Rathmines to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Five Lamps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmines to Howth is 18 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Rathmines to Howth.
There are 987+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Rathmines, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cathal Brugha Barracks to Main Street Howth via Five Lamps in around 1h 19m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Cathal Brugha Barracks to Poolbeg Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Cathal Brugha Barracks to Five Lamps
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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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