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How to get fromDublin to Waterfordby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Dublin to Waterford by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Waterfordcar car
    10h 18m
    £73–358

  2. Fly to Luton Airport, line 390 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Lanebus bus
    6h 34m
    £28–149

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    10h 22m
    £126–198

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    11h 51m
    £103–169

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    2. Take the train from Moorgate to Hertford Northtrain train
    6h 25m
    £85–263

  6. Ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    15h 21m
    £142–333

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Moorgate to Hertford Northtrain train
    6h 36m
    £67–217

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train, line 390 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    2. Take the train from Harlow Town to Broxbournetrain train
    3. Take the train from Broxbourne to Hertford Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Lanebus bus
    6h 11m
    £42–187

  9. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Stevenagetrain train
    6h 31m
    £58–212

  10. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    6h 53m
    £55–213

  11. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    8h 20m
    £81–239

  12. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    8h 2m
    £97–244

Dublin to Waterford by ferry, train, subway, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Waterford, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Waterford. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Waterford. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Vicarage Lane via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, Euston station, Finsbury Park station, Finsbury Park, Hertford North, and Hertford North station in around 10h 22m.

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