There are 4 ways to get from Slieve Donard to Arklow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Arklowtrain Ic / ...
4h 46m€127–157Drive 210.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Slieve Donard to Arklowcar 210.3 km
2h 33m€38–54Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from 12 Dundrum Road to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 237 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Officebus 2
6h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Back Of Tech to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Arklow Methodist Chbus
7h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slieve Donard to Arklow is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Slieve Donard to Arklow is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Slieve Donard to Arklow. However, there are services departing from 12 Dundrum Road and arriving at Tourist Office via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Slieve Donard to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Arklow via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Slieve Donard and Arklow is 231 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Slieve Donard to Arklow without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Slieve Donard to Arklow, including transfers.
Slieve Donard to Arklow bus services, operated by Translink, depart from 12 Dundrum Road station.
Slieve Donard to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Slieve Donard to Arklow is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €120 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Slieve Donard, Newry Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Slieve Donard to Arklow via Newry and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Slieve Donard to Tourist Office via 12 Dundrum Road, Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from 12 Dundrum Road to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Back Of Tech to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from George's Quay to Arklow Methodist Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.wexfordbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Slieve Donard to Arklow bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Slieve Donard to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slieve Donard to Arklow is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Slieve Donard to Arklow.
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