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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Leicester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Waterfordcar car
    10h 48m
    €92–440

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    8h 21m
    €47–164

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    15h 28m
    €181–330

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    17h 47m
    €103–313

  5. Fly East Midlands Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    7h 58m
    €53–185

  6. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    7h 34m
    €54–258

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    8h 49m
    €123–337

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    8h 41m
    €90–251

  9. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    10h 14m
    €83–207

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    8h 54m
    €93–295

Leicester to Waterford by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Waterford. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Waterford. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Parnell Street via Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Europort in around 15h 28m.

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