The average bus between Donabate and Waterford takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Donabate 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 Donabate and Waterford. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donabate is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Waterford at 3:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Tara Street and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donabate 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 Donabate to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Donabate station and arriving at Waterford station via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Donabate to Waterford bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Donabate to Waterford bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
The distance between Donabate and Waterford is 151.1 km. The road distance is 192 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m.