There are 5 ways to get from Arklow to Rathfarnham by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferrybank to UCD Stillorgan Rdbus 2
- Take the bus from Ucd to Butterfield Avenuebus S6
1h 35m€17–24Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arklow to Dublin Pearsetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Pearse Stn to Crannagh Roadbus 15B / ...
2h 27m€11–14Drive 67.5 km
- Drive from Arklow to Rathfarnhamcar 67.5 km
47 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arklow to Rathfarnhamtaxi 67.5 km
47 min€100–130Bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Ferrybank to Drumcondra Stnbus 740A
- Take the bus from Drumcondra Stn to Crannagh Roadbus 16 / ...
2h 25m€19–24
Arklow to Rathfarnham by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Rathfarnham is to train and bus which costs €10 - €14 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Rathfarnham is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Ferrybank and arriving at Butterfield Avenue via Ucd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Arklow and Rathfarnham is 71 km. The road distance is 67.5 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Rathfarnham without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Arklow to Rathfarnham, including transfers.
Arklow to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ferrybank station.
Arklow to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at UCD Stillorgan Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Rathfarnham is 68 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Arklow to Rathfarnham.
There are 1136+ hotels available in Rathfarnham.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Rathfarnham, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ferrybank to Butterfield Avenue via UCD Stillorgan Rd and Ucd in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Arklow to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- 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)
- 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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