🚌 Bus from Dublin to Arklow
3 direct routes · about 80 min · first bus 09:45, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
💷 Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740 | Wexford Bus | ~80 min | 13 | 09:45 | 23:20 | Samuel Beckett Br |
| 740A | Wexford Bus | ~95 min | 6 | 11:55 | 20:55 | Iveragh Road |
| 2 | Bus Éireann | ~68 min | 1 | 00:20 | 00:20 | Dublin Busáras |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dublin on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Arklow?
3 routes run directly from Dublin to Arklow: the 740 (Wexford Bus), the 740A (Wexford Bus), the 2 (Bus Éireann).
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Arklow?
Around 80 minutes on the 740, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Arklow?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 740) leaves around 09:45 and the last around 23:20. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Arklow?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.