The average bus between Thurles and Arklow takes 6h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurles 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 3 times a day between Thurles and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thurles is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Arklow at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Portlaoise Hospital and take an average of 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


6h 7m • 2 changes


5h 50m • 2 changes
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6h 47m • 2 changes


6h 7m • 2 changes


5h 50m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


6h 47m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Thurles station and arriving at Arklow station via Portlaoise Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
Thurles to Arklow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Arklow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Tourist Office station.
The distance between Thurles and Arklow is 112.6 km. The road distance is 242 km.
You can take a bus from Thurles to Tourist Office via Portlaoise Hospital, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 30m.