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How to get fromEdinburgh to Waterfordby plane, bus, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 4m
    €51–161

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 45m
    €50–196

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    14h 24m
    €317–538

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 736
    14h 31m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Waterfordcar car
    8h 26m
    €124–405

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    6h 46m
    €61–250

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    7h 42m
    €84–315

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    9h 38m
    €80–169

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    9h 26m
    €80–187

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 44m
    €70–253

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 600
    15h 14m

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    17h 47m
    €253–437

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Waterford, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Waterford. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, then take the bus to Waterford Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Waterford via Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 24m.

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