There are 3 ways to get from Waterford to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Waterford to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Limerick is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Limerick Colbert. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Limerick via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Waterford and Limerick is 127 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €18 - €26.
The bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Waterford to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Limerick is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Piltown Coaches also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterford to Limerick via Limerick Junction in around 2h 32m.
- 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 Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Waterford to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Limerick is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Waterford to Limerick.
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