There are 5 ways to get from St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tara Street to HowthRe / ...
53 min€2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 11m€3Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth17.4 km
23 min€30–40Drive 17.4 km
- Drive from St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth17.4 km
23 min€3–5Line 27 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Cathedral to Eden Quay27 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
1h 18m€6
St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €30 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Abbey Street Lower and arriving at Main Street Howth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tara Street and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between St Patrick's Cathedral and Howth is 16 km. The road distance is 17.4 km.
The best way to get from St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Tara Street to Howth takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Abbey Street Lower station.
St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tara Street station.
The best way to get from St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth is to train which takes 53 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between St Patrick's Cathedral, IE-D, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tara Street to Howth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 48 min.
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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 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 Saint Patrick's Cathedral to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth is 17 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from St Patrick's Cathedral to Howth.
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