Rome2Rio

How to get fromWaterford to Lismore Islandby bus, plane, ferry, busferry, or train

Find Transport to Lismore Island

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Waterford to Lismore Island by bus, plane, ferry, busferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h
    £63–179

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 58m
    £60–194

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parnell Street to Airport Zone 16bus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 31m

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 31m
    £93–260

  5. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 55m
    £99–226

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 9m
    £67–245

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 23m
    £94–200

  8. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lismore Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 13m
    £70–252

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Waterford to Lismore Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 389.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Lismore Island, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Lismore Island. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, take the bus to Oban Bus Station, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lismore Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parnell Street to Lismore Ferry Terminal via Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 18h 31m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides