The average bus between Newcastle and Arklow takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Newcastle and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Arklow at 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Bray Station and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Newcastle station and arriving at Arklow station via Bray Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Newcastle to Arklow bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Sea Road station.
Newcastle to Arklow bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Arklow Methodist Ch station.
The distance between Newcastle and Arklow is 30.9 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Sea Road to Arklow Methodist Ch via Bray Station and Kilmacanogue in around 3h 6m.