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How to get fromBarcelona to Waterfordby plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Waterford by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BCN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    9h 10m
    €63–200

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Waterfordcar car
    36h 23m
    €151–704

  3. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BCN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    7h 56m
    €78–244

  4. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GRO - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    9h 51m
    €88–210

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GRO - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    8h 32m
    €93–224

  6. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane REU - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    10h 13m
    €100–322

  7. Train to Reus Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Reustrain train
    2. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane REU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    11h 26m
    €80–278

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane GRO - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain train
    10h 50m
    €100–259

  9. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    40h 45m
    €161–719

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    42h 37m
    €129–665

Barcelona to Waterford by train, subway, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,694.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Waterford, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Waterford. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Waterford. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Barcelona to Waterford via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 36h 23m.

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