There are 5 ways to get from Waterford to Leap Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
4h 2m€59–78Drive 115.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Waterford to Leap Castlecar 115.7 km
1h 27m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
4h 5m€48–62Train, line 834 bus
- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl Stbus 834
4h 26m€40–54Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
4h 54m€41–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Leap Castle is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Leap Castle is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Leap Castle. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Roscrea Aby St via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Leap Castle. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Ballybrophy via Kildare and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Waterford and Leap Castle is 212 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Leap Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Waterford to Leap Castle, including transfers.
Waterford to Leap Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Leap Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Leap Castle is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Leap Castle, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Waterford to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave twice daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- 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
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €15–21
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Leap Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Waterford to Leap Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Leap Castle is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Waterford to Leap Castle.
There are 47+ hotels available in Leap Castle.