There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Clara by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claratrain Ic / ...
3h 21m€19–29Bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Clarabus 73
3h 31m€27–40Drive 142.4 km
- Drive from Waterford to Claracar 142.4 km
1h 49m€26–37Bus via Carlow
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Clarabus 73
3h 46m€25–33
Waterford to Clara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Clara is to train which costs €19 - €29 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Clara is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Clara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Clara. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Clara via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Waterford and Clara is 186 km. The road distance is 142.4 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Clara without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Waterford to Clara, including transfers.
Waterford to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Clara is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a train from Waterford to Clara via Kildare and Portarlington in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Clara twice daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Waterford to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clara station.
Waterford to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Clara is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Waterford to Clara.
There are 82+ hotels available in Clara.