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

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterford to Preston by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Waterford to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Prestoncar car
    9h 32m
    £60–343

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 55m
    £45–157

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    11h 19m
    £80–130

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    11h 28m
    £119–281

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

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 15m
    £48–158

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

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 6m
    £48–218

  7. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 37m
    £51–213

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    9h 5m
    £50–152

  9. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 26m
    £54–229

Waterford to Preston by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Preston. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterford to Preston via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 11h 19m.

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