There are 4 ways to get from County Kildare to Waterford by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilcullen to Waterford Bus Stnbus Gd02
1h 40m€9–13Train
- Take the train from Newbridge to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
2h 4m€12–18Drive 123.5 km
- Drive from County Kildare to Waterfordcar 123.5 km
1h 16m€21–31Bus via Carlow
- Take the bus from Luí Na Gréine to Carlow Bus Stnbus 880
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
2h 36m
County Kildare to Waterford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kildare to Waterford is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from County Kildare to Waterford is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €20 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kilcullen and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newbridge and arriving at Waterford. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between County Kildare and Waterford is 117 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Waterford without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €9 - €13.
The bus from Kilcullen to Waterford Bus Stn takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs five times a week.
County Kildare to Waterford bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilcullen station.
County Kildare to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newbridge station.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Waterford is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between County Kildare, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kilcullen to Waterford Bus Stn 5 times a week. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Newbridge to Waterford every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newbridge to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilcullen to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Luí Na Gréine to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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More Questions & Answers
County Kildare to Waterford bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
County Kildare to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Waterford station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kildare to Waterford is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from County Kildare to Waterford.
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