There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Waterford (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Waterford (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Waterford (Station) is to bus which costs €12 - €26 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Waterford (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €29.
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 (Station). 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 (Station) is 126 km. The road distance is 119.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Waterford (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m 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 (Station) bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Waterford (Station) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Waterford (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €12 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Waterford (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 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Waterford (Station) bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Cork to Waterford (Station) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Waterford (Station) is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Cork to Waterford (Station).
There are 209+ hotels available in Waterford (Station).