There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Clontarf by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Howth to Clontarf by train
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The cheapest way to get from Howth to Clontarf is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Clontarf is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs €25 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Castle Grove. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howth and arriving at Killester. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Howth and Clontarf is 9 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Clontarf without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €4.
The train from Howth to Killester takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Howth to Clontarf bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Howth station.
The best way to get from Howth to Clontarf is to train which takes 17 min and costs €2 - €4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Clontarf, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Howth to Killester every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €2–4 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Main Street Howth to Castle Grove every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Howth to Killester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Main Street Howth to Castle Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- €25–30
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
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
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
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Booking & Getting There
Howth to Clontarf bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Castle Grove station.
Howth to Clontarf train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Killester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Clontarf is 11 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Howth to Clontarf.
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