The average bus between Arklow and Kildare takes 2h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. 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 3:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Arklow is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Kildare at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Custom House Quay and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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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 House Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Arklow to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kildare Village station.
The distance between Arklow and Kildare is 64.5 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from Arklow to Kildare Village via Custom House Quay and Burgh Quay in around 2h 33m.