The average bus between Arklow and Donegal takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 5h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Arklow to Donegal. 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 hourly between Arklow and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arklow is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Donegal at 4:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Custom House Quay and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Arklow station and arriving at Donegal station via Custom House Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Arklow to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow Methodist Ch station.
Arklow to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Arklow and Donegal is 243.2 km. The road distance is 316 km.
You can take a bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Donegal via Custom House Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 7m.