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There are 12 ways to get from Waterford to Birmingham by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    5h 59m
    £35–125

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterford to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Birminghamcar car
    10h 34m
    £75–368

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 34m
    £88–165

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Parnell Street to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    12h 28m
    £69–133

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

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 49m
    £63–206

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    6h 6m
    £42–210

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 16m
    £58–171

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 47m
    £66–206

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 58m
    £69–246

  10. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SNN - BHX
    7h 14m
    £39–227

  11. Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    13h 19m
    £139–251

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 112
    15h 5m
    £81–249

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Birmingham. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Birmingham New Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterford to Birmingham via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 10h 34m.

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