There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Waterford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
4h 27m€29–42Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus 600
5h 2m€25–32Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
4h 44m€29–40Drive 233.8 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Waterfordcar 233.8 km
2h 41m€40–58
Dundalk to Waterford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Waterford is to bus via Dublin which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Waterford is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Waterford via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Dundalk and Waterford is 268 km. The road distance is 233.8 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Waterford without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Dundalk to Waterford, including transfers.
Dundalk to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Waterford is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Waterford via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Waterford Bus Stn via Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Airport Zone 16 in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cathal Brugha St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.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
Dundalk to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Waterford is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Dundalk to Waterford.
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