There are 5 ways to get from Galway City to Waterford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
4h 55m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
5h 19m€29–41Drive 212.5 km
- Drive from Galway City to Waterfordcar 212.5 km
2h 49m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus Wi05
5h 25mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
5h 47m€31–44
Galway City to Waterford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Waterford is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Waterford is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at SETU Cork Road via Upr Mallow Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway City to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Waterford via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Galway City and Waterford is 290 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Waterford without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Galway City to Waterford, including transfers.
Galway City to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway City to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway City to Waterford is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Waterford via Kildare in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to SETU Cork Road via Limerick Colbert and Upr Mallow Street in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
Bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
Galway City to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Galway City to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Waterford is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Galway City to Waterford.
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