There are 5 ways to get from Londonderry to Waterford by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
7h 22mBus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus 600
8h 12m€37–51Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
8h 9m€54–78Drive 356.4 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Waterfordcar 356.4 km
4h 43m€63–91Fly, bus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LDY - ORK
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus
9h 19m€76–386
City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Waterford is to bus via Dublin which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Waterford is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Waterford. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Waterford via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Londonderry and Waterford is 416 km. The road distance is 356.4 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Waterford without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Londonderry to Waterford, including transfers.
Londonderry to Waterford bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Waterford train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Waterford is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Waterford Bus Stn via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Waterford via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Waterford bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Londonderry to Waterford train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Waterford is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Londonderry to Waterford.
There are 210+ hotels available in Waterford.