There are 4 ways to get from Arklow to Ballygar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Drumcondra Stnbus
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballygarbus 425 / ...
5h 57m€41–57Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arklow to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballygarbus 425 / ...
6h 12m€33–47Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Arklow to Ballygarcar 188.1 km
2h 55m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom Hse Quaybus 2
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Stnbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Ballygarbus 425 / ...
6h 43m€47–67
Arklow to Ballygar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Ballygar is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Ballygar is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Ballygar via Dublin Busáras and Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Arklow and Ballygar is 245 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Ballygar without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 57m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Arklow to Ballygar, including transfers.
Arklow to Ballygar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Ballygar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Custom Hse Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Ballygar is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Arklow to Ballygar.
There are 43+ hotels available in Ballygar.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Ballygar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arklow to Ballygar via Custom Hse Quay, Dublin Busáras, and Longford Stn in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drumcondra to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Arklow to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Drumcondra Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Longford Stn to Ballygar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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