There are 7 ways to get from Waterford to Letterkenny by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
7h 17m€41–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parnell Street to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
7h 39m€38–59Train
- Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
9h 39m€66–97Drive 355.4 km
- Drive from Waterford to Letterkennycar 355.4 km
4h 49m€61–87Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
- Take the bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Busbus
8h 5m€54–410Train, bus
- Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
7h 54m€44–64Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
7h 54m€44–63
Waterford to Letterkenny by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Letterkenny is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Parnell Street and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Waterford and Letterkenny is 417 km. The road distance is 355.4 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Letterkenny without a car is to train and bus via Dublin which takes 7h 17m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Waterford to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Waterford to Letterkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Parnell Street station.
Waterford to Letterkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Letterkenny is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a train from Waterford to ATU Letterkenny via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parnell Street to Letterkenny Bus via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 12 in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Waterford to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Waterford to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- 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 Parnell Street to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €6–7
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Letterkenny bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Waterford to Letterkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Letterkenny is 355 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Waterford to Letterkenny.
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