There are 4 ways to get from Sandymount (Station) to Howth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sandymount to Howth901 / ...
40 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Gilford Road to Poolbeg Street47 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 28m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandymount (Station) to Howth17.9 km
23 min€30–40Drive 17.9 km
- Drive from Sandymount (Station) to Howth17.9 km
23 min€3–5
Sandymount (Station) to Howth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandymount (Station) to Howth is to train which costs €2 - €4 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Sandymount (Station) to Howth is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandymount (Station) to Howth. However, there are services departing from Gilford Road and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandymount and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Sandymount (Station) and Howth is 17 km. The road distance is 17.9 km.
The best way to get from Sandymount (Station) to Howth without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Sandymount to Howth takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Sandymount (Station) to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Gilford Road station.
Sandymount (Station) to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sandymount station.
The best way to get from Sandymount (Station) to Howth is to train which takes 40 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Sandymount (Station), Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sandymount to Howth every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sandymount (Station) to Main Street Howth via Gilford Road, Poolbeg Street, and Abbey Street Lower in around 1h 28m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sandymount to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Gilford Road to Poolbeg Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 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
Sandymount (Station) to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Poolbeg Street station.
Sandymount (Station) to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandymount (Station) to Howth is 18 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Sandymount (Station) to Howth.
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