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

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There are 11 ways to get from Colchester to Waterford by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    7h 22m
    €52–256

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    8h 21m
    €48–232

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    15h 19m
    €209–498

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    17h 27m
    €164–304

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to The Clock Towerbus bus 340
    36h 46m
    €522–781

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    8h 18m
    €145–438

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    8h 4m
    €136–418

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    10h 9m
    €88–275

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    9h 5m
    €98–319

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain train
    9h 34m
    €56–281

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Waterfordcar car
    13h 5m
    €127–490

Colchester to Waterford by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Waterford. However, you can take the bus to Coach Station, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to Cork Andersn's Quay, then take the bus to SETU Cork Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Parnell Street via Stratford, London Paddington, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Europort in around 15h 19m.

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