Howth train station
DART · Binn Éadair · Dublin
About Howth
The railway reached Howth on 30 May 1847 and has ended here ever since; the buffers are a five-minute walk from the piers, which is why the station carries day-trippers and harbour traffic as much as commuters. It serves the village and one side of Howth Head, and takes the Irish name Binn Éadair.
For over a century the railway was not the only track on the headland. A tram route ran from here all the way round Howth Head to Sutton station, closing in 1959 and leaving the two ends of the loop joined only by the coastal line through Bayside. The station buildings still contain a bar, a restaurant and a convenience store, although none of them can be reached from the platforms — you have to leave the station and come at them from the street. Trains from here run the length of the bay as part of the DART.
First and last trains from Howth
| Line and direction | Mon–Thu first – last | Friday first – last | Saturday first – last | Sunday first – last | Bank holiday first – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DART towards Bray (Daly) | 05:57 – 23:55 | 05:57 – 23:55 | 06:46 – 23:59 | 09:27 – 23:55 | No service |
Departures from this station in the NTA’s published timetable for a representative week. A day type with no departures is shown as no service rather than filled in from another day.
From Howth: DART towards Bray (Daly), about one train every 20 minutes at the busiest times (52 departures on a weekday).
Connections and interchange
- Iarnód Éireann timetables for the routes serving this station are published on its own station page.
Facilities
From Iarnód Éireann’s own station record. A facility that the operator does not list is left out rather than marked as absent.
Open for all services
Station Staffing Hours
Monday to Friday: 05:45 - 00:21
Saturday: 12:00- 18:00
Sunday: 12:00- 18:00
Station Booking Office Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 05:45 - 00:21
Saturday: 12:00- 18:00
Sunday: 12:00- 18:00
What is near Howth
Howth village, the harbour and the two piers are the reason the station exists, and all are within a five-minute walk. Howth Market sits about 90 m from the platforms. Beyond the harbour the cliff path circles the head, the fish shops and seafood restaurants line the West Pier, and boats run out to Ireland’s Eye. It is one of the few stations on the network where the weekend crowd regularly outnumbers the weekday one.
| Place | Straight-line distance from the station |
|---|---|
| Howth Market | 90 m |
Named places from OpenStreetMap within 400 m of the station. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. A tram route ran between Howth station and Sutton station, taking the long way round Howth Head rather than following the railway. It closed in 1959, and the only rail link between the two places today is the DART line along the neck of the peninsula.
There is a bar, a restaurant and a convenience store within the station buildings, but they are not accessible from the platforms. You cannot reach them while waiting for a train; they are entered from outside.