There are 5 ways to get from Ratoath to Arklow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Airport Zone 13
best- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 109A
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ferrybankbus 2
3h 2m€28–39Drive 95.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratoath to Arklowcar 95.1 km
1h 14m€17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to George's Quaybus 109A
- Take the train from Tara Street to Arklowtrain Ic
3h 25m€22–30Bus
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklowbus 2
3h 14m€27–37Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Ferrybankbus 740A
3h 23m€28–39
Ratoath to Arklow by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratoath to Arklow is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ratoath to Arklow is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratoath to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Ratoath East and arriving at Ferrybank via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Ratoath and Arklow is 113 km. The road distance is 95.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratoath to Arklow without a car is to bus via Airport Zone 13 which takes 3h 2m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Ratoath to Arklow, including transfers.
Ratoath to Arklow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ratoath East station.
Ratoath to Arklow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratoath to Arklow is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Ratoath to Arklow.
There are 112+ hotels available in Arklow.
What companies run services between Ratoath, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ratoath East to Ferrybank via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tara Street to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ratoath East to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–17
Bus from Ratoath East to George's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from George's Quay to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 1 8355027
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ashbourne Connect
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