The average bus between Arklow and Thurles takes 7h 23m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arklow to Thurles. 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 3 times a day between Arklow and Thurles. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arklow is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Thurles at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Custom House Quay and take an average of 7h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Thurles. However, there are services departing from Arklow station and arriving at Thurles station via Custom House Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Arklow to Thurles bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Thurles bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Thurles station.
The distance between Arklow and Thurles is 112.6 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a bus from Arklow to Thurles via Custom House Quay, George's Quay, and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 6h 13m.