There are 4 ways to get from Trinity College to Howth Head by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Trinity College to Howth Head by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trinity College to Howth Head is to bus which costs €3 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Trinity College to Howth Head is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tara Street and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Howth. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Trinity College and Howth Head is 24 km. The road distance is 16.8 km.
The best way to get from Trinity College to Howth Head without a car is to bus which takes 58 min and costs €3.
The bus from Tara Street to Howth takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Trinity College to Howth Head bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tara Street station.
Trinity College to Howth Head train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Trinity College to Howth Head is to bus which takes 58 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Trinity College, Ireland and Howth Head, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Tara Street to Howth every 3 hours, and the journey takes 30 min. Dublin Bus also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Howth every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Tara Street to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Tara Street to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Trinity College to Howth Head bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Trinity College to Howth Head train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Howth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trinity College to Howth Head is 17 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Trinity College to Howth Head.
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