There are 5 ways to get from Tuam to Waterford by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tuam High Street to UL East Gatebus Ul05
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to The Mallbus Ul18
5h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
6h 44m€33–57Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Tuam to Waterfordcar 224.9 km
2h 52m€41–58Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
6h 22m€33–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
7h 9m€36–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tuam to Waterford is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tuam to Waterford is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuam to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Tuam High Street and arriving at The Mall via UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuam to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Waterford via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Tuam and Waterford is 247 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Tuam to Waterford without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Tuam to Waterford, including transfers.
Tuam to Waterford bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from Tuam High Street station.
Tuam to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Tuam to Waterford is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Tuam, IE-G, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tuam High Street to The Mall via UL East Gate in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuam High Street to Waterford via Eyre Square, Galway, and Kildare in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Tuam High Street to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 51 643 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
Bus from UL East Gate to The Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Tuam Holy Cross Col to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Tuam to Waterford bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at UL East Gate station.
Tuam to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuam to Waterford is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Tuam to Waterford.
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