There are 4 ways to get from Wicklow to Arklow by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Wicklow to Arklow by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Wicklow to Arklow is to train which costs €4 - €6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Wicklow to Arklow is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €35 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Hotel and arriving at Ferrybank. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wicklow and arriving at Arklow. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Wicklow and Arklow is 24 km. The road distance is 25.3 km.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Arklow without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €20.
The bus from Grand Hotel to Ferrybank takes 20 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Wicklow to Arklow bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Grand Hotel station.
Wicklow to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Wicklow station.
The best way to get from Wicklow to Arklow is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Wicklow, Ireland and Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland?
Wexford Bus operates a bus from Grand Hotel to Ferrybank every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 20 min. TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Wicklow to Arklow every 3 hours. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Wicklow to Arklow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Grand Hotel to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Grand Hotel to Ferrybank
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €35–50
66100 Cabs
- Phone
- +353 404 66 100
- Website
- wicklowtaxis.com
Taxi Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 87 956 1111
- Website
- taxiwicklow.com
Wicklow Kabs
- Phone
- +353 404 66 888
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Booking & Getting There
Wicklow to Arklow bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Ferrybank station.
Wicklow to Arklow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Arklow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wicklow to Arklow is 25 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Wicklow to Arklow.
There are 110+ hotels available in Arklow.