There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Arklow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
6h 56m€44–65Drive 241.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinsale to Arklowcar 241.3 km
2h 57m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Officebus 2
7h 9m€43–59Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to Arklowbus 2
7h 57m
Kinsale to Arklow by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Arklow is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Arklow is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Tourist Office via Cork Alfred St and Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Kinsale and Arklow is 380 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Arklow without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Kinsale to Arklow, including transfers.
Kinsale to Arklow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Arklow is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 9m.
Kinsale to Arklow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Arklow is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kinsale to Arklow.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Arklow via Cork Kent Stn, Cork, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinsale to Tourist Office via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk, and Dublin Busáras in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Wexford Stn to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- info@piltowncoaches.com
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Wexford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
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