There are 6 ways to get from Swords to Arklow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 500 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Swords Village to Sean O'Casey Bridge500 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Ch2
2h 40m€18–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tara Street to ArklowIc
3h 13m€12–15Drive 83.8 km
- Drive from Swords to Arklow83.8 km
1h 5m€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Arklow83.8 km
1h 5m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Office2
2h 53m€17–23Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lower33 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Arklow Methodist Ch740A
3h 16m€18–25
Swords to Arklow by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Arklow is to train which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Arklow is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Swords Village and arriving at Arklow Methodist Ch via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Swords and Arklow is 88 km. The road distance is 83.8 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Arklow without a car is to line 500 bus and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €18 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Swords to Arklow, including transfers.
Swords to Arklow bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Swords Village station.
The best way to get from Swords to Arklow is to line 500 bus and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €18 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €16 and takes 3h 13m.
Swords to Arklow bus services, operated by Swords Express, arrive at Sean O'Casey Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Arklow is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Swords to Arklow.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Swords Village to Arklow Methodist Ch via Sean O'Casey Bridge and Dublin Busáras in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tara Street to Arklow 5 times a day. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- feedback@swordsexpress.com
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Swords Village to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from George's Quay to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
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