There are 4 ways to get from Larne to Arklow by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklowbus 2
6h 34m€27–37Train
- Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Arklowtrain Ic
6h 36m€32–47Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Larne to Arklowcar 269.8 km
2h 55m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 705x
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklowbus 2
6h 34m€33–45
Larne to Arklow by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Larne to Arklow is to train and bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Larne to Arklow is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Larne station to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Larne Bus Station and arriving at Arklow via Belfast Glengall and Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Larne to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Larne Town and arriving at Arklow via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Larne and Arklow is 281 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Larne to Arklow without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Larne to Arklow, including transfers.
Larne to Arklow bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Larne to Arklow train services, operated by Translink, depart from Larne Town station.
The best way to get from Larne to Arklow is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a train from Larne Town to Arklow via Belfast Grand Central and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Larne Bus Station to Arklow via High Street, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
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Booking & Getting There
Larne to Arklow bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Larne to Arklow train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Larne to Arklow is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Larne to Arklow.
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