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How to get fromWaterford to Stranraerby train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Stranraer by train, car ferry, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Waterford to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    4. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    9h 53m
    £79–296

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    11h 44m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterford to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    6h 3m
    £79–300

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus 736
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    13h 57m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Stranraer, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Stranraer. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to George's Dock, walk to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, then take the taxi to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Port Rodie via Bachelors Walk, Dublin Busaras Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Upper Queen Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, and Ferry Terminal in around 11h 44m.

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