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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Waterfordby train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Waterford by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    8h 19m
    €127–396

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    9h 17m
    €89–285

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Parnell Streetbus bus 370
    15h 23m
    €202–487

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    17h 41m
    €158–293

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wexford Stn to The Clock Towerbus bus 340
    36h 51m
    €497–766

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    8h 17m
    €130–417

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 17m
    €92–298

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus
    8h 11m
    €90–333

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Waterfordtrain train
    11h 5m
    €123–317

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain train
    10h 32m
    €96–333

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea 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
    12h 50m
    €127–491

Southend-on-Sea to Waterford by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Waterford, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Waterford. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Waterford. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southend Victoria to Parnell Street via Stratford, London Paddington, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Europort in around 15h 23m.

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