The average bus between Sligo and Arklow takes 6h 11m and the fastest bus takes 5h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo 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 Sligo and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Sligo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Arklow at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Arklow station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Sligo to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tourist Office station.
The distance between Sligo and Arklow is 224 km. The road distance is 302 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Tourist Office via Dublin Busáras in around 6h 14m.