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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterford to Penzance by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane DUB - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 49m
    £53–220

  2. 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    16h 33m
    £190–351

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    30h 24m
    £172–588

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 32m
    £121–305

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 8m
    £125–315

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 20m
    £171–376

  7. Bus, ferry, train

    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 train from Pembroke Dock to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    17h 57m
    £193–461

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Penzance. 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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY), walk to Newquay Airport, take the line 94 bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Railway Station, walk to Truro, then take the train to Penzance. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Penzance via Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, and Cardiff Central in around 16h 33m.

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