The average bus between Swords and Arklow takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. 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.
Buses run hourly between Swords and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Arklow at 1:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Arklow station via Tourist Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Swords to Arklow bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Swords to Arklow bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Tourist Office station.
The distance between Swords and Arklow is 73.7 km. The road distance is 89 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Office hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 49m.