There are 3 ways to get from Waterford to Fota Island by bus, train, or car
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Waterford to Fota Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Fota Island is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Fota Island is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Parnell Street and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill via Jameson Distillery. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Fota via Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Waterford and Fota Island is 111 km. The road distance is 107.8 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Fota Island without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Waterford to Fota Island, including transfers.
Waterford to Fota Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Parnell Street station.
Waterford to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Fota Island is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Parnell Street to Jameson Distillery hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterford to Fota via Limerick Junction and Cork in around 3h 39m.
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Parnell Street to Jameson Distillery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Waterford to Fota Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Jameson Distillery station.
Waterford to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Fota Island is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Waterford to Fota Island.
There are 296+ hotels available in Fota Island.