There are 4 ways to get from Portmarnock to Arklow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portmarnock to Dublin Pearse102 / ...
- Take the bus from Merrion Square North to Arklow Methodist Ch2
2h 11m€16–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to ArklowIc / ...
3h 4m€10–15Drive 81.6 km
- Drive from Portmarnock to Arklow81.6 km
1h 5m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portmarnock to Arklow81.6 km
1h 5m€120–150
Portmarnock to Arklow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmarnock to Arklow is to train which costs €10 - €16 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portmarnock to Arklow is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Portmarnock to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock and arriving at Arklow via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Portmarnock and Arklow is 81 km. The road distance is 81.6 km.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to Arklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 11m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Portmarnock to Arklow, including transfers.
Portmarnock to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
Portmarnock to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Arklow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmarnock to Arklow is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Portmarnock to Arklow.
There are 114+ hotels available in Arklow.
What companies run services between Portmarnock, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Arklow 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portmarnock to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
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 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
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
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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