There are 5 ways to get from County Louth to Waterford by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
4h 19m€28–39Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cherrybrook to Abbey Stbus 980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
4h 37m€23–34Drive 214.7 km
- Drive from County Louth to Waterfordcar 214.7 km
2h 32m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Cherrybrook to Abbey Stbus 980
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus 600
4h 38m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
5h 17m€40–58
County Louth to Waterford by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Louth to Waterford is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from County Louth to Waterford is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from County Louth to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Ardee N33 and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from County Louth to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Waterford via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between County Louth and Waterford is 241 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from County Louth to Waterford without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 19m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from County Louth to Waterford, including transfers.
County Louth to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ardee N33 station.
County Louth to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from County Louth to Waterford is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 19m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between County Louth, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ardee N33 to Waterford Bus Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ardee to Waterford via Saint Malachy's Vil, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Cherrybrook to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
Bus from Cherrybrook to Abbey St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
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More Questions & Answers
County Louth to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
County Louth to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Louth to Waterford is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from County Louth to Waterford.
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