The average bus between Belfast and Waterford takes 5h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast to Waterford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Belfast and Waterford. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Waterford at 5:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T2 and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Belfast to Waterford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Waterford station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Belfast to Waterford bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast to Waterford bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
The distance between Belfast and Waterford is 271.6 km. The road distance is 336 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Waterford Bus Stn via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 42m.