There are 3 ways to get from Waterford to Dublin City by train, bus, or car
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Waterford to Dublin City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Dublin City is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Dublin City is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Eden Quay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waterford and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Waterford and Dublin City is 179 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Dublin City without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €15 - €22.
The train from Waterford to Dublin Heuston takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterford to Dublin City bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Dublin City is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Dublin City, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Waterford to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Eden Quay hourly. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Dublin Coach also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €15–22
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Dublin City bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Waterford to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Dublin City is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Waterford to Dublin City.
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