There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Howth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
5h 17m€7Train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
5h 39m€36–52Drive 228.6 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Howthcar 228.6 km
3h€42–61Bus via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
5h 46m€24–31
Londonderry to Howth by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Howth is to bus which costs €7 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Howth is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Howth. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Main Street Howth via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Howth. However, there are services departing from Derry-Londonderry and arriving at Howth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Londonderry and Howth is 263 km. The road distance is 228.6 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Howth without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs €7.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Londonderry to Howth, including transfers.
Londonderry to Howth bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Howth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Derry-Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Howth is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Howth via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Derry Foyleside to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Howth bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Londonderry to Howth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Howth is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Londonderry to Howth.
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