The average bus between Howth and Arklow takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Howth 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 every 4 hours between Howth and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 8:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Howth is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Arklow at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Abbey Street Lower and take an average of 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Arklow station via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Howth to Arklow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Arklow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Arklow Methodist Ch station.
The distance between Howth and Arklow is 65.6 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Arklow Methodist Ch via Abbey Street Lower and George's Quay in around 3h 14m.