There are 3 ways to get from Dublin City to Waterford by train, bus, or car
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Dublin City to Waterford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin City to Waterford is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin City to Waterford is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €27 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Waterford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Dublin City and Waterford is 179 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Waterford without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €22.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin City to Waterford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin City to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Waterford is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Dublin City, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin City to Waterford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Dublin City to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Waterford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin City to Waterford is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Dublin City to Waterford.
There are 208+ hotels available in Waterford.