There are 4 ways to get from Ballsbridge to Arklow by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merrion Road to Ferrybankbus 2
1h 4m€14–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lansdowne Road to Braytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bray to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
2h 31m€9–13Drive 66.6 km
- Drive from Ballsbridge to Arklowcar 66.6 km
47 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballsbridge to Arklowtaxi 66.6 km
47 min€100–120
Ballsbridge to Arklow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballsbridge to Arklow is to train which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ballsbridge to Arklow is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merrion Road and arriving at Ferrybank. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballsbridge to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Lansdowne Road and arriving at Arklow via Bray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Ballsbridge and Arklow is 66 km. The road distance is 66.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Arklow without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Merrion Road to Ferrybank takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ballsbridge to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Merrion Road station.
Ballsbridge to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Lansdowne Road station.
The best way to get from Ballsbridge to Arklow is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Ballsbridge, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Merrion Road to Ferrybank hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lansdowne Road to Arklow via Bray in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Lansdowne Road to Bray
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Bray to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Merrion Road to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Ballsbridge to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ferrybank station.
Ballsbridge to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Bray station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballsbridge to Arklow is 67 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Ballsbridge to Arklow.
There are 113+ hotels available in Arklow.