The average bus between Waterford and Dundalk takes 4h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterford to Dundalk. 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 Waterford and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterford is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 1:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Waterford station and arriving at Dundalk station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Waterford to Dundalk bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Dundalk bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Stapleton Place station.
The distance between Waterford and Dundalk is 199.1 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Stapleton Place via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 21m.