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Galway to Arklow buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway and Arklow takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway to Arklow. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 21m
Duration
276 km
Distance
€41
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus via Dublin

best
  1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Merrion Sq North to Ferrybankbus bus 2
4h 31m
€33–49

Galway to Arklow bus times

Buses run hourly between Galway and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Arklow at 11:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 28m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWexford Bus4h 15m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 28m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWexford Bus4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 28m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWexford Bus4h 15m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 28m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWexford Bus4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 28m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWexford Bus4h 15m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 28m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWexford Bus4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 28m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWexford Bus4h 15m • 1 change

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)4h 28m • 1 change

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    CitylinkWexford Bus4h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Galway to Arklow? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Galway to Arklow.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 276.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Ferrybank via Bachelors Walk and Merrion Sq North in around 4h 31m.

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