There are 5 ways to get from Arklow to Ranelagh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via UCD Stillorgan Rd
best- Take the bus from Ferrybank to UCD Stillorgan Rdbus 2
1h 9m€17–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
2h 2m€9–13Drive 67.4 km
- Drive from Arklow to Ranelaghcar 67.4 km
47 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arklow to Ranelaghtaxi 67.4 km
47 min€100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Ferrybank to Grand Paradebus 740A
1h 10m€15–22
Arklow to Ranelagh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Ranelagh is to train which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Ranelagh is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ferrybank and arriving at Grand Parade. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Arklow to Ranelagh. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Ranelagh via Marlborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Arklow and Ranelagh is 67 km. The road distance is 67.4 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Ranelagh without a car is to bus via UCD Stillorgan Rd which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Arklow to Ranelagh, including transfers.
Arklow to Ranelagh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ferrybank station.
Arklow to Ranelagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Arklow station.
The best way to get from Arklow to Ranelagh is to bus via UCD Stillorgan Rd which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Ranelagh, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ferrybank to UCD Stillorgan Rd hourly. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 54 min. Wexford Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Arklow to Tara Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ferrybank to UCD Stillorgan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Ferrybank to UCD Stillorgan Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Ferrybank to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Arklow Town Taxis
- Phone
- +353 402 33400
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Humphrey's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 067 2500
Liam's Taxi Arklow
- Phone
- +353 85 273 0111
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Booking & Getting There
Arklow to Ranelagh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at UCD Stillorgan Rd station.
Arklow to Ranelagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Ranelagh is 67 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Arklow to Ranelagh.
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