The average bus between Thurles and Arklow takes 6h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 48m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Thurles 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 5 times a week between Thurles and Arklow. The earliest departure is at 12:47 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Thurles is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Arklow at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Heuston and take an average of 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 40m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Thurles 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 Thurles to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Thurles station and arriving at Arklow station via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
Thurles to Arklow bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Arklow bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Arklow station.
The distance between Thurles and Arklow is 112.6 km. The road distance is 219 km.
You can take a bus from Thurles to Arklow via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, and Merrion Sq North in around 4h 46m.