There are 5 ways to get from Arklow to Donegal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arklow to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 2
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
6h 20m€41–61Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegalbus 30
6h 49m€35–51Train, bus via Sligo
- Take the train from Arklow to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
7h 52m€39–60Drive 290.5 km
- Drive from Arklow to Donegalcar 290.5 km
3h 25m€50–73Bus via Arklow Methodist Ch
- Take the bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Airport Zone 14bus 740A
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus 30
6h 31m€42–62
Arklow to Donegal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Donegal is to train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Donegal is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Donegal via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 20m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Arklow to Donegal, including transfers.
Arklow to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Donegal bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 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 363+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arklow to Donegal via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Airport Zone 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
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