There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Northern Ireland by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 7m£26–40Train
- Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 10m£32–46Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Waterford to Belfastcar 197.2 mi
3h 30m£48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
5h 59m
Waterford to Northern Ireland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Northern Ireland is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Red Cow Luas and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Waterford and Northern Ireland is 208 miles. The road distance is 198.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterford to Northern Ireland without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 7m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Waterford to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Waterford to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Northern Ireland is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 7m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Europa Bus Centre via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterford to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £10–15
- 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
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £12–18
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £14–20
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Waterford to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Northern Ireland is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Waterford to Northern Ireland.
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