There are 5 ways to get from Howth to Rathfarnham by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Howth to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Roadbus 16 / ...
1h 8m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lowerbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Roadbus 16 / ...
1h 25m€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howth to Rathfarnhamtaxi 21.1 km
28 min€40–55Drive 21.1 km
- Drive from Howth to Rathfarnhamcar 21.1 km
28 min€4–6Bus, line 74 bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lowerbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Eden Quay to Crannagh Roadbus 74
1h 51m€6
Howth to Rathfarnham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Rathfarnham is to drive which costs €3 - €6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Rathfarnham is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Crannagh Road via D'Olier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Howth and Rathfarnham is 20 km. The road distance is 21.1 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Rathfarnham without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 8m and costs €3 - €7.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Howth to Rathfarnham, including transfers.
Howth to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey St Lower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Rathfarnham is 21 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Howth to Rathfarnham.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Rathfarnham.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Rathfarnham, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Crannagh Road via Abbey St Lower and D'Olier Street in around 1h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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 D'Olier Street to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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 Eden Quay to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nitelink
Bus from D'Olier Street to Crannagh Road
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Nitelink
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- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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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