The average bus between Arklow and Kildare takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Arklow to Kildare. 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 Kildare. The earliest departure is at 3:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Arklow is at 7:49 PM which arrives into Kildare at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Custom Hse Quay and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 35m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Arklow to Kildare? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Arklow station and arriving at Kildare station via Custom Hse Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Arklow to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ferrybank station.
Arklow to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kildare Vllge station.
The distance between Arklow and Kildare is 64.5 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from Ferrybank to Kildare Vllge via Custom Hse Quay and Burgh Quay in around 2h 34m.