There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Ballyfin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
2h 42m€31–42Drive 102.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Waterford to Ballyfincar 102.7 km
1h 20m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
4h 6m€24–35Bus, line 544 bus
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Instbus 736
- Take the bus from Carlow Inst to Portlaoise JFL Avebus
- Take the bus from Port Laoise to Ballyfinbus 544 / ...
4h 18m
Waterford to Ballyfin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Ballyfin is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Ballyfin is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Ballyfin. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Ballyfin via Port Laoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Ballyfin. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Waterford and Ballyfin is 173 km. The road distance is 102.7 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Ballyfin without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Waterford to Ballyfin, including transfers.
Waterford to Ballyfin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Ballyfin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Ballyfin is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Ballyfin, IE-LS, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Waterford to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave twice daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Carlow Inst to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Port Laoise to Ballyfin
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Ballyfin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Waterford to Ballyfin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Ballyfin is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Waterford to Ballyfin.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ballyfin.



