There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Arklow by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus 30
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Chbus 2
6h 15m€42–57Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
7h 54m€34–58Drive 290.9 km
- Drive from Donegal to Arklowcar 290.9 km
3h 27m€50–72Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liathbus
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Methodist Chbus
7h 9m€62–400Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Arklow Methodist Chbus
7h 23m
Donegal to Arklow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Arklow is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Arklow is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Arklow Methodist Ch via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Donegal and Arklow is 316 km. The road distance is 290.9 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Arklow without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Donegal to Arklow, including transfers.
Donegal to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Arklow is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Donegal to Arklow.
There are 126+ hotels available in Arklow.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Arklow Methodist Ch via Dublin Busáras in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
Bus from George's Quay to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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