There are 5 ways to get from Larne to Arklow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the bus from Merrion Square North to Arklow Methodist Chbus 2
5h 41m€39–60Train
cheapest- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
6h 27m€32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Officebus 2
6h 29m€43–174Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Larne to Arklowcar 269.8 km
2h 55m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Officebus 2
6h 40m€34–156
Larne to Arklow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larne to Arklow is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Larne to Arklow is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Larne station to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Larne Bus Station and arriving at Tourist Office via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Larne to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Larne Town and arriving at Arklow via Belfast Great Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Larne and Arklow is 291 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Larne to Arklow without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 5h 41m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Larne to Arklow, including transfers.
Larne to Arklow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Larne to Arklow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Larne Town station.
The best way to get from Larne to Arklow is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €160 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a train from Larne Town to Arklow via Belfast Great Central and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Larne Bus Station to Tourist Office via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 Merrion Square North to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Larne to Arklow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Larne to Arklow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Larne to Arklow is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Larne to Arklow.
There are 50+ hotels available in Arklow.












