The average bus between Waterford and Northern Ireland takes 5h 24m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Waterford to Northern Ireland. 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 Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterford is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Waterford to Northern Ireland? 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 Waterford to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Waterford station and arriving at Northern Ireland station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Waterford to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
The distance between Waterford and Northern Ireland is 259 km. The road distance is 333 km.
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Europa Bus Centre via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 7m.