There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 18m£31–45Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
5h 59m£18–23Bus
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 37m£24–33Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Waterford to Belfastcar 197.2 mi
3h 30m£49–71
Waterford to Belfast by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Belfast is to bus via Dublin which costs £17 - £23 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Parnell Street and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Waterford and Belfast is 226 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterford to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Waterford to Belfast, including transfers.
Waterford to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Parnell Street station.
Waterford to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Belfast is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Waterford to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parnell Street to Belfast Glengall via Airport Zone 16 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Parnell Street to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Waterford to Belfast bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Waterford to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Belfast is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Waterford to Belfast.
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