Bus Arklow to Slane Castle from €29 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Arklow and Slane Castle takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arklow to Slane Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 18m
Duration: 123 km
Distance: €29
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Dublin

best

Take the bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Drumcondra Stationbus 740A
Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980

3h 34m

€23–31

Arklow to Slane Castle bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Arklow and Slane Castle. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arklow is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Slane Castle at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Drumcondra Station and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

4:05 PM → 8:10 PM
4h 5m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

8:55 AM → 11:55 AM
3h • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
12:05 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:15 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

8:55 AM → 11:55 AM
3h • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
12:05 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:15 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

8:55 AM → 11:55 AM
3h • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
12:05 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:15 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

8:55 AM → 11:55 AM
3h • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
12:05 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:15 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

8:55 AM → 11:55 AM
3h • 1 change
11:05 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
12:05 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:15 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

12:05 PM → 3:40 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 5:45 PM
3h 40m • 1 change
4:05 PM → 7:10 PM
3h 5m • 1 change

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