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

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterford to Poole by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 46m
    £77–242

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

    cheapest
    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    9h 43m
    £75–222

  3. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    15h 51m
    £182–403

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 bus from Upper Park Road to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus bus Cp3
    18h 13m
    £132–298

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus bus 340
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    26h 54m
    £105–772

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    9h 2m
    £106–387

  7. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    9h 53m
    £117–303

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 6m
    £103–237

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    4. Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain train
    10h 2m
    £99–316

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    11h 16m
    £96–317

Waterford to Poole by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Poole. 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 Southampton Airport (SOU), walk to Southampton Airport Parkway, then take the train to Poole. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Poole via Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Cardiff Central, and Southampton Central in around 15h 51m.

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