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How to get fromPreston to Waterfordby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Preston to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Waterfordcar car
    9h 27m
    €70–407

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 20m
    €48–212

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 34m
    €97–156

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 600
    12h 1m
    €143–327

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    7h 23m
    €60–205

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain 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 16m
    €54–193

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    7h 28m
    €56–258

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    7h 36m
    €65–270

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    9h 48m
    €61–181

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain train
    9h 36m
    €61–243

Preston to Waterford by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston 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 Preston to Waterford via Warrington Bank Quay, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 34m.

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