Bus Kildare to Arklow from €28 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Kildare and Arklow takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kildare 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.

2h 40m
Duration: 126 km
Distance: €28
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walkbus 300
Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Officebus 2

3h 11m

€23–32

Kildare to Arklow bus times

Buses run hourly between Kildare and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Arklow at 1:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

1:05 PM → 3:47 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 4:47 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
3:05 PM → 5:49 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
4:05 PM → 6:45 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

4:35 AM → 7:47 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:47 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

4:35 AM → 7:47 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:47 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

4:35 AM → 7:47 AM
3h 12m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:47 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
9:05 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 42m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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