There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Castleisland by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleislandbus 14
4h 55m€34–46Drive 181.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Waterford to Castleislandcar 181.3 km
2h 40m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
5h 50m€32–48Bus via Abbeyfeale
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to O'Connell Streetbus Wi05
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Abbeyfealebus 300
6h 10m
Waterford to Castleisland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Castleisland is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Castleisland is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Castleisland via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Killarney via Limerick Junction and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Waterford and Castleisland is 210 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Castleisland without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Waterford to Castleisland, including transfers.
Waterford to Castleisland bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Castleisland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Castleisland is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Castleisland, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Castleisland via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterford to Castleisland via Limerick Junction, Mallow, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Parnell Street to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €7–10
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Castleisland bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Waterford to Castleisland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Castleisland is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Waterford to Castleisland.
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