There are 4 ways to get from Rathfarnham to Arklow by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Owendore Avenue to Woodbine Roadbus S6
- Take the bus from Woodbine Road to Arklowbus 2
2h 21m€16–21Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rathfarnham to Pearse Stnbus 15B / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Arklowtrain Ic
3h 14m€10–14Drive 67.3 km
- Drive from Rathfarnham to Arklowcar 67.3 km
46 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rathfarnham to Arklowtaxi 67.3 km
46 min€100–120
Rathfarnham to Arklow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathfarnham to Arklow is to bus and train which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rathfarnham to Arklow is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathfarnham to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Owendore Avenue and arriving at Arklow via Woodbine Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Rathfarnham and Arklow is 71 km. The road distance is 67.3 km.
The best way to get from Rathfarnham to Arklow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €16 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Rathfarnham to Arklow, including transfers.
Rathfarnham to Arklow bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Owendore Avenue station.
Rathfarnham to Arklow bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Woodbine Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathfarnham to Arklow is 67 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Rathfarnham to Arklow.
There are 110+ hotels available in Arklow.
What companies run services between Rathfarnham, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Owendore Avenue to Arklow via Woodbine Road in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Pearse to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Owendore Avenue to Woodbine Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Woodbine Road to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Rathfarnham to Pearse Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
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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