The average bus between Arendal and Sandnes takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arendal to Sandnes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Arendal and Sandnes. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arendal is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Sandnes at 9:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arendal to Sandnes. However, there are services departing from Arendal station and arriving at Sandnes station via Gjesdalveien. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Arendal to Sandnes bus services, operated by Agder Kollektivtrafikk as, depart from Øygårdsdalen station.
Arendal to Sandnes bus services, operated by Agder Kollektivtrafikk as, arrive at Gjesdalveien station.
Book your Arendal to Sandnes bus tickets online with Agder Kollektivtrafikk as and Vy Buss.
The distance between Arendal and Sandnes is 181 km. The road distance is 285 km.
Vy Buss operates a bus from Øygårdsdalen to Gjesdalveien 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 500–1,000 and the journey takes 4h.