There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Kildare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Howth to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kildaretrain Re / ...
1h 46m€9–14Bus via Kildare
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St Eastbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Kildarebus 126 / ...
3h 38m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lowerbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Vllgebus 300
2h 6m€9–12Drive 67.8 km
- Drive from Howth to Kildarecar 67.8 km
1h 1m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howth to Kildaretaxi 67.8 km
1h 1m€130–160
Howth to Kildare by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Kildare is to bus via Kildare which costs €6 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Kildare Vllge via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Howth to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Howth and arriving at Kildare via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Howth and Kildare is 65 km. The road distance is 67.8 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €8 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Howth to Kildare, including transfers.
Howth to Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Howth station.
The best way to get from Howth to Kildare is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €8 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a train from Howth to Kildare via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Kildare Vllge via Abbey St Lower and Burgh Quay in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Howth to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St East
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Connolly Station to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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 Kildare bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey St Lower station.
Howth to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Kildare is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Howth to Kildare.
There are 131+ hotels available in Kildare.