There are 4 ways to get from Belfast Central Station to Waterford by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
6h 4m€34–157Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
6h 6m€42–61Drive 318 km
- Drive from Belfast Central Station to Waterfordcar 318 km
3h 32m€56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus 600
6h 52m€43–181
Belfast Central Station to Waterford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Waterford is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €30 - €160 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast Central Station to Waterford is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast Central Station station to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 11 and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast Central Station to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Belfast Lanyon Place and arriving at Waterford via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Belfast Central Station and Waterford is 338 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Waterford without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 4m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Belfast Central Station to Waterford, including transfers.
Belfast Central Station to Waterford bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast Central Station to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast Central Station to Waterford is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 4m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Belfast Central Station to Waterford Bus Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Waterford via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–150
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast Central Station to Waterford bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Belfast Central Station to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast Central Station to Waterford is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Belfast Central Station to Waterford.
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