The average bus between Arklow and Maynooth takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Arklow to Maynooth. 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 Maynooth. The earliest departure is at 3:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Arklow is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Maynooth at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Custom House Quay and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Arklow station and arriving at Maynooth station via Custom House Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Arklow to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Maynooth bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Maynooth station.
The distance between Arklow and Maynooth is 71.3 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a bus from Arklow to Maynooth via Custom House Quay and Tara Street in around 2h 31m.