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Kinsale to Arklow buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Kinsale and Arklow takes 6h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kinsale 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.

6h 12m
Duration
348 km
Distance
€52
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus 707
  2. Take the bus from Merrion Sq North to Ferrybankbus bus 2
6h 7m
€40–61

Kinsale to Arklow bus times

Buses run hourly between Kinsale and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kinsale is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Arklow at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Patrick's Quay and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 13m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachWexford Bus5h 45m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 13m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachWexford Bus6h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 13m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachWexford Bus5h 45m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 13m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachWexford Bus6h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 13m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachWexford Bus5h 45m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 13m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachWexford Bus6h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 13m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachWexford Bus5h 45m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 13m • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachWexford Bus6h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachWexford Bus6h • 2 changes

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    West Cork ConnectAircoachExpressway (Bus Éireann)6h 13m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Kinsale 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.

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  • Distance: 347.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Kinsale to Ferrybank via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk, and Merrion Sq North in around 6h 7m.

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