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Arklow to Rathfarnham buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Arklow and Rathfarnham takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Arklow to Rathfarnham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 36m
Duration
71 km
Distance
€21
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Ferrybank to UCD Stillorgan Rdbus bus 2
  2. Take the bus from Ucd to Butterfield Avenuebus bus S6
1h 35m
€17–24

Arklow to Rathfarnham bus times

Buses run hourly between Arklow and Rathfarnham. The earliest departure is at 3:09 AM at night, and the last departure from Arklow is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Rathfarnham at 11:26 PM. All services require a transfer at UCD Stillorgan Rd and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Go-Ahead Ireland1h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Go-Ahead Ireland1h 26m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Go-Ahead Ireland1h 28m • 1 change

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    Wexford BusGo-Ahead Ireland1h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Go-Ahead Ireland2h 47m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Go-Ahead Ireland1h 27m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Go-Ahead Ireland1h 19m • 1 change

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    Wexford BusGo-Ahead Ireland1h 29m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Go-Ahead Ireland2h 47m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Go-Ahead Ireland1h 20m • 1 change

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    Wexford BusGo-Ahead Ireland1h 54m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Go-Ahead Ireland1h 33m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 70.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Rathfarnham, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Ferrybank to Butterfield Avenue via UCD Stillorgan Rd and Ucd in around 1h 35m.

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