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

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

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

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    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
    6h 33m
    £60–217

  2. Bus, ferry, train via Fishguard

    1. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus bus 340
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain train
    14h 1m
    £169–287

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus bus 340
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    28h 28m
    £117–807

  4. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 52m
    £101–343

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 27m
    £65–200

  6. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 11m
    £86–380

  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
    8h 39m
    £111–261

  8. 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 Gatwick Airport to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 42m
    £92–313

  9. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 1m
    £108–227

  10. 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
    14h 36m
    £133–351

Waterford to Southampton by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Southampton. 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 Southampton Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Southampton Central via Wexford Stn, Wexford, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Clarbeston Road, and Cardiff Central in around 14h 1m.

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