Bus Swords to Arklow from €21 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Swords and Arklow takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swords 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 8m
Duration: 88 km
Distance: €21
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 500 bus, bus

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Take the bus from Swords Village to Sean O'Casey Bridgebus 500 / ...
Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Chbus 2

2h 40m

€18–24

Swords to Arklow bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Swords and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Arklow at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Sean O'Casey Bridge and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

6:58 PM → 10:28 PM
3h 30m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

7:50 AM → 9:43 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

7:50 AM → 9:43 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

7:50 AM → 9:43 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

7:50 AM → 9:43 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:43 AM
2h 13m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 12:43 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:43 PM
2h 13m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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