The average bus between Dundalk and Arklow takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dundalk 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 Dundalk and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Arklow at 1:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Merrion Square West and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Arklow station via Merrion Square West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Dundalk to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tourist Office station.
The distance between Dundalk and Arklow is 134.8 km. The road distance is 163 km.
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Tourist Office via Merrion Square West and Merrion Square North in around 3h 44m.