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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Waterford by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    8h 4m
    €97–283

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 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
    17h 25m
    €60–225

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Waterfordcar car
    10h 36m
    €167–475

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    11h 18m
    €82–273

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    11h 23m
    €104–317

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    11h 1m
    €100–312

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    9h 38m
    €135–328

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    10h 26m
    €106–348

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    17h 46m
    €118–183

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus 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
    18h
    €61–194

Inverness to Waterford by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Waterford. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Waterford. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Waterford Bus Stn via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 17h 25m.

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