The average bus between Waterford and Tarbert Island takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterford to Tarbert Island. 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 3 times a day between Waterford and Tarbert Island. The earliest departure is at 10:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterford is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Tarbert Island at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Tarbert Island. However, there are services departing from Waterford station and arriving at Tarbert Island station via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Waterford to Tarbert Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Tarbert Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tarbert station.
The distance between Waterford and Tarbert Island is 157 km. The road distance is 195 km.
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Tarbert via Limerick Colbert in around 5h 7m.