There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Waterford by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Waterford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Waterford is to bus which costs €11 - €25 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Waterford is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at SETU Cork Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Waterford via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Cork and Waterford is 117 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Waterford without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €11 - €25.
The bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork to Waterford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Waterford is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €11 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Waterford via Limerick Junction in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 51 643 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Waterford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Cork to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Waterford is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Cork to Waterford.
There are 192+ hotels available in Waterford.