🚌 Bus from Swords to Arklow
3 direct routes · about 95 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:00 (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 | ~95 min | 18 | 05:45 | 23:00 | Airport Zone 14 |
| 2 | Bus Éireann | ~103 min | 15 | 06:00 | 00:00 | Airport Zone 13 |
| 740A | Wexford Bus | ~105 min | 7 | 09:45 | 20:45 | Airport Zone 14 |
Times are for the first boarding point in Swords 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 Swords to Arklow?
3 routes run directly from Swords to Arklow: the 740 (Wexford Bus), the 2 (Bus Éireann), the 740A (Wexford Bus).
How long does the bus take from Swords to Arklow?
Around 95 minutes on the 740, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Swords to Arklow?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 740) leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:00. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Swords 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.