There are 3 ways to get from Arklow to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Custom House Quaybus 2
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
6h 7m€41–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Arklow to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus 964
7h 56mDrive 290.5 km
- Drive from Arklow to Donegalcar 290.5 km
3h 25m€49–71
Arklow to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Donegal is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Arklow Methodist Ch and arriving at Donegal via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Arklow and Donegal is 316 km. The road distance is 290.5 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Arklow to Donegal, including transfers.
Arklow to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow Methodist Ch station.
Arklow to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Custom House Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Donegal is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Arklow to Donegal.
There are 351+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Donegal via Custom House Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Arklow to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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