There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Arklow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Dublin to Arklow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Arklow is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Arklow is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merrion Square North and arriving at Arklow Methodist Ch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Arklow. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Dublin and Arklow is 68 km. The road distance is 67.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Arklow without a car is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs €14 - €22.
The bus from Merrion Square North to Arklow Methodist Ch takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Merrion Square North station.
Dublin to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Arklow is to bus which takes 1h 11m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Merrion Square North to Arklow Methodist Ch hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Wexford Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Arklow 5 times a day. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Pearse to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Merrion Square North to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Merrion Square North to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Arklow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Arklow Methodist Ch station.
Dublin to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Arklow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Arklow is 68 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Dublin to Arklow.
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