There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Downpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 30m£31–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
7h 44m£27–37Train
- Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 31m£32–46Drive 188.7 mi
- Drive from Waterford to Downpatrickcar 188.7 mi
3h 30m£46–67
Waterford to Downpatrick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Downpatrick is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Downpatrick is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Church Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1 and Stand 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Waterford and Downpatrick is 231 miles. The road distance is 189.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterford to Downpatrick without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 30m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Waterford to Downpatrick, including transfers.
Waterford to Downpatrick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Downpatrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Downpatrick is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 30m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Church Street via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Stand 22 in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterford to Church Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Stand 22 in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £12–18
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Downpatrick bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Waterford to Downpatrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Downpatrick is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Waterford to Downpatrick.
There are 352+ hotels available in Downpatrick.