There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Clonakilty by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Croppy Quaybus 230
4h 5m€20–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Croppy Quaybus 230
5h 32m€35–51Drive 168.7 km
- Drive from Waterford to Clonakiltycar 168.7 km
2h 11m€30–43Bus via Parnell Street
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Clonakiltybus 237
4h 16m€32–45
Waterford to Clonakilty by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Clonakilty is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Clonakilty is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Clonakilty. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Croppy Quay via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Waterford and Clonakilty is 172 km. The road distance is 168.7 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Clonakilty without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Waterford to Clonakilty, including transfers.
Waterford to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Clonakilty is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Waterford to Clonakilty.
There are 115+ hotels available in Clonakilty.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Clonakilty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Croppy Quay via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Parnell Street to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Croppy Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Croppy Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Clonakilty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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