Bus Swords to Arklow from €21 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Swords and Arklow takes 2h 11m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. 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 11m
Duration: 89 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 / ...
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2h 39m

€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 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Sean O'Casey Bridge and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

3:30 PM → 5:49 PM
2h 19m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 6:45 PM
2h 15m • 1 change
5:30 PM → 7:42 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
6:40 PM → 8:42 PM
2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

7:50 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:47 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

7:50 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:47 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

7:50 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:47 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

7:50 AM → 9:47 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 17m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 12:47 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 1:47 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
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