The average bus between Cork and Arklow takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Arklow. 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 Cork and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Arklow at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Arklow station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Cork to Arklow bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Arklow bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Tourist Office station.
The distance between Cork and Arklow is 186.5 km. The road distance is 322 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Tourist Office via Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busáras in around 5h 24m.