There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Waterford Bus Station by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Waterford Bus Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Waterford Bus Station is to bus which costs €12 - €26 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Waterford Bus Station is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Waterford Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Waterford via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Cork and Waterford Bus Station is 125 km. The road distance is 119 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Waterford Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €12 - €26.
The bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork to Waterford Bus Station bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Waterford Bus Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Waterford Bus Station is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €12 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Waterford Bus Station, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Waterford Bus Station via Limerick Junction and Waterford in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Waterford Bus Station bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Cork to Waterford Bus Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Waterford Bus Station is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Cork to Waterford Bus Station.
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