There are 5 ways to get from Malahide to Arklow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Malahide to Dublin Pearsetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Merrion Sq North to Ferrybankbus 2
2h 17m€17–26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Malahide to Dun Laoghairetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dun Laoghaire to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
3h 11m€11–15Drive 83.5 km
- Drive from Malahide to Arklowcar 83.5 km
1h 8m€15–21Line 42 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Malahide Stn to Talbot St Eastbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklowbus 2
3h 2m€17–23Line 42 bus, bus via Ferrybank
- Take the bus from Malahide Stn to Talbot St Eastbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Ferrybankbus 740A
3h 17m€18–25
Malahide to Arklow by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malahide to Arklow is to train which costs €10 - €15 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Malahide to Arklow is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Malahide to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Malahide Stn and arriving at Arklow via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Malahide to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Malahide and arriving at Arklow via Dun Laoghaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Malahide and Arklow is 84 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Malahide to Arklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 17m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Malahide to Arklow, including transfers.
Malahide to Arklow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Malahide Stn station.
Malahide to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Malahide station.
The best way to get from Malahide to Arklow is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can line 42 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Malahide, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a train from Malahide to Arklow via Dun Laoghaire in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malahide Stn to Arklow via Talbot St East and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Malahide to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Malahide to Dun Laoghaire
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dun Laoghaire to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Merrion Sq North to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Malahide to Arklow bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Talbot St East station.
Malahide to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dun Laoghaire station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malahide to Arklow is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Malahide to Arklow.
There are 114+ hotels available in Arklow.