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How to get fromBournemouth to Waterfordby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Waterford by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 49m
    €88–280

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 6m
    €86–250

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    15h 29m
    €202–314

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    15h 47m
    €142–233

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    8h 39m
    €146–469

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 16m
    €101–335

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    9h 54m
    €131–329

  8. Train, ferry, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    16h 25m
    €211–476

Bournemouth to Waterford by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Waterford, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Waterford. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, then take the bus to Waterford Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Waterford via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 29m.

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