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

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Waterford by car ferry, car, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Waterfordcar car
    8h 33m
    €63–394

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 22m
    €43–162

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestatyntrain train
    2. Take the train from Prestatyn to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 736
    10h 59m
    €133–318

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestatyntrain train
    2. Take the train from Prestatyn to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    11h 9m
    €90–148

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus
    5h 48m
    €44–169

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    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
    6h 58m
    €47–271

Liverpool to Waterford by train, foot, ferry, tram, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Waterford. However, you can 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Waterford Bus Stn via Prestatyn, Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 10h 59m.

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