The average bus between Arklow and Dundalk takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arklow to Dundalk. 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 every 2 hours between Arklow and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arklow is at 4:21 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 7:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Custom House Quay and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Arklow station and arriving at Dundalk station via Custom House Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Arklow to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Marshes Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Arklow and Dundalk is 134.8 km. The road distance is 154 km.
You can take a bus from Arklow to Marshes Shopping Centre via Custom House Quay and Cumberland Street North in around 3h 13m.