There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Arklow Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Arklow
best- Take the bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklowbus 2
1h 21m€14–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
1h 38m€7–11Drive 68.4 km
- Drive from Dublin to Arklow Stationcar 68.4 km
50 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dublin to Arklow Stationtaxi 68.4 km
50 min€100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklow Wbus 2
1h 28m€14–22
Dublin to Arklow Station by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Arklow Station is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Arklow Station is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €11 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merrion Sq North and arriving at Arklow. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Pearse and arriving at Arklow. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Dublin and Arklow Station is 70 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Arklow Station without a car is to bus via Arklow which takes 1h 21m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklow takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Arklow Station bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Merrion Sq North station.
Dublin to Arklow Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Pearse station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Arklow Station is to bus via Arklow which takes 1h 21m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Arklow Station, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklow hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Pearse to Arklow every 3 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Merrion Sq North to Arklow W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Arklow Station bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Arklow station.
Dublin to Arklow Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Arklow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Arklow Station is 68 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Dublin to Arklow Station.
There are 114+ hotels available in Arklow Station.