The average bus between Rathfarnham and Arklow takes 1h 38m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathfarnham 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 Rathfarnham and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathfarnham is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Arklow at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathfarnham to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Rathfarnham station and arriving at Arklow station via Woodbine Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Rathfarnham to Arklow bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Owendore Avenue station.
Rathfarnham to Arklow bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Arklow Methodist Ch station.
The distance between Rathfarnham and Arklow is 56.5 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Owendore Avenue to Arklow Methodist Ch via Woodbine Road in around 2h 3m.