There are 3 ways to get from Waterford to Schull by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schullbus 237
5h 10m€32–53Train, drive
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Killarneytrain Ic
- Drive from Killarney to Schullcar
5h 49m€36–52Drive 218.9 km
- Drive from Waterford to Schullcar 218.9 km
2h 54m€40–57
Waterford to Schull by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Schull is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Schull is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Schull. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Schull via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Waterford and Schull is 228 km. The road distance is 218.9 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Schull without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Waterford to Schull, including transfers.
Waterford to Schull bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Schull bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Schull is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Waterford to Schull.
There are 266+ hotels available in Schull.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Schull, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Schull via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 10m.
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
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