There are 3 ways to get from Waterford to Portmagee by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
7h 56m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
8h 7m€33–56Drive 263.7 km
- Drive from Waterford to Portmageecar 263.7 km
3h 31m€47–67
Waterford to Portmagee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Portmagee is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Portmagee is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Portmagee via Cork Bus Stn, Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Waterford and Portmagee is 293 km. The road distance is 263.7 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Portmagee without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Waterford to Portmagee, including transfers.
Waterford to Portmagee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Portmagee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Portmagee is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Waterford to Portmagee.
There are 377+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portmagee via Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick Junction to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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