The distance between Letterkenny and Howth is around 237km (148 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Letterkenny to Howth by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Howth → Letterkenny if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Paddy Og's Pub Crolly then fly from Donegal (CFN) to Dublin (DUB) then take the train to Howth.
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Take the bus to Tourist Information O'Connell Street.
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There are several options for getting from Letterkenny to Howth by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €23 ($23) and will take around 4h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €47 ($47).
The distance between Letterkenny and Howth is around 237km (148 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 205km (127 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Letterkenny and Howth by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Letterkenny to Howth is to drive which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €47 ($47).
The cheapest way to travel between Letterkenny and Howth, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €23 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Letterkenny and Howth. We recommend that you drive to Howth. instead which will take 2h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Letterkenny and Howth. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Letterkenny to Howth. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tourist Information O'Connell Street and Abbey Street Lower stop 7591. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.
Mc Ginley Coach Travel and Bus Eireann run regular bus services between Letterkenny and Howth. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 4h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Letterkenny to Howth. We recommend that you take the bus to Paddy Og's Pub Crolly then fly from Donegal (CFN) to Dublin (DUB) then take the train to Howth. instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Howth is Dublin Airport (DUB) (DUB) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Howth. Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (NOC) and Shannon Airport (SNN) (SNN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Letterkenny and Howth. The distance is around 237km (148 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Letterkenny to Howth is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around €23 ($23).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train | 3h 10m | €81($81) | 6 times a week | 310km (193 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 4h 25m | €23($23) | every 20 mins | 254km (158 miles) |
Bus to Busáras, stop 135001 | 4h 25m | €30($30) | every 3 hours | 256km (159 miles) |
Drive | 2h 50m | €47($47) | on demand | 237km (148 miles) |
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Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Patrick Gallagher
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Aer Lingus
The following major airports near Howth offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Ireland and internationally.