There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Waterford by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
2h 22m€18–26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain Re
3h 13m€12–18Drive 125.6 km
- Drive from Limerick to Waterfordcar 125.6 km
1h 45m€22–31
Limerick to Waterford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Waterford is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Waterford is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Limerick Colbert and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Waterford via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Limerick and Waterford is 127 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Waterford without a car is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs €18 - €26.
The bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Limerick to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Waterford is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Piltown Coaches also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Waterford via Limerick Junction in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Stn station.
Limerick to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Waterford is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Limerick to Waterford.
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