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How to get fromWaterford to Leicesterby car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Waterford to Leicester by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Waterford to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Leicestercar car
    10h 54m
    £80–373

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    6h 40m
    £37–136

  3. Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    14h 39m
    £160–286

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Parnell Street to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus X6
    14h 42m
    £78–151

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 112
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    17h 36m
    £89–285

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    £39–134

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    7h 59m
    £66–225

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 42m
    £81–243

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £46–220

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 33m
    £77–210

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    9h 5m
    £79–192

  12. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    8h 45m
    £80–251

Waterford to Leicester by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Leicester, England?

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Leicester. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Leicester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Leicester via Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 14h 39m.

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