There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Arklow by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklowbus 2
6h 26m€40–59Train
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic
7h 14m€44–65Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Arklowcar 241.3 km
2h 57m€44–63Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus Uc05
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Gorey Main Stbus Wi08
7h 26m
Kinsale to Arklow by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Arklow is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Arklow is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Arklow via Cork Alfred St and Merrion Sq North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinsale to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Arklow via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Kinsale and Arklow is 349 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Arklow without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kinsale to Arklow, including transfers.
Kinsale to Arklow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Kinsale to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Arklow is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Arklow via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk, and Merrion Sq North in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinsale to Arklow via Kent Station, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 51 643 250
- info@piltowncoaches.com
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Gorey Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kinsale to Arklow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Kinsale to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Arklow is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kinsale to Arklow.
There are 112+ hotels available in Arklow.













