There are 4 ways to get from Belfast 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
5h 42m€18–144Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
5h 53m€37–53Drive 317.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to Waterfordcar 317.1 km
3h 30m€58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus 600
5h 50m€37–157
Belfast to Waterford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Waterford is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €18 - €150 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Waterford is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast 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 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Waterford via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Belfast and Waterford is 336 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Waterford without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 42m and costs €18 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Belfast to Waterford, including transfers.
Belfast to Waterford bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Waterford is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 42m and costs €18 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Waterford Bus Stn via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 16 in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Waterford via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 53m.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- 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
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Waterford bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Belfast to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Waterford is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Belfast to Waterford.
There are 190+ hotels available in Waterford.