There are 5 ways to get from Arklow to RDS Arena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Arklow to Merrion Roadbus 2
1h 9m€14–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arklow to Dun Laoghairetrain Ic / ...
1h 43m€9–13Drive 66.6 km
- Drive from Arklow to RDS Arenacar 66.6 km
47 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arklow to RDS Arenataxi 66.6 km
47 min€100–120Bus via Donnybrook Dpot
- Take the bus from Ferrybank to Donnybrook Dpotbus 740A
1h 17m€15–22
Arklow to RDS Arena by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to RDS Arena is to train which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to RDS Arena is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arklow and arriving at Merrion Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Arklow to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Sandymount via Dun Laoghaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Arklow and RDS Arena is 68 km. The road distance is 66.6 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to RDS Arena without a car is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Arklow to Merrion Road takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Arklow to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Arklow station.
The best way to get from Arklow to RDS Arena is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Arklow to Merrion Road hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Arklow to Dun Laoghaire every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Arklow to Dun Laoghaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Arklow to Merrion Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Ferrybank to Donnybrook Dpot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Arklow Town Taxis
- Phone
- +353 402 33400
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Humphrey's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 067 2500
Liam's Taxi Arklow
- Phone
- +353 85 273 0111
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Booking & Getting There
Arklow to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Merrion Road station.
Arklow to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dun Laoghaire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to RDS Arena is 67 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Arklow to RDS Arena.
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