There are 5 ways to get from Waterford to Tuam by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parnell Street to O'Connell Streetbus Wi05
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Tuam High Streetbus Ul05
5h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Claremorristrain Ic / ...
6h 18m€35–51Drive 225.8 km
- Drive from Waterford to Tuamcar 225.8 km
2h 53m€40–58Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Colbus 721
5h 55m€35–49Bus via Galway Ceannt
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
7h 27m€43–58
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Tuam is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Tuam is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Parnell Street and arriving at Tuam High Street via Henry Street and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Claremorris via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Waterford and Tuam is 269 km. The road distance is 225.8 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Tuam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Waterford to Tuam, including transfers.
Waterford to Tuam bus services, operated by Piltown Coaches, depart from Parnell Street station.
Waterford to Tuam train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Tuam is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Parnell Street to Tuam High Street via O'Connell Street, Henry Street, UL Student Ctr, and UL East Gate in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterford to Tuam Holy Cross Col via Kildare, Claremorris, and Claremorris in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Kildare to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 51 643 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
Bus from Parnell Street to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Tuam High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Tuam Holy Cross Col
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Waterford to Tuam bus services, operated by Piltown Coaches, arrive at O'Connell Street station.
Waterford to Tuam train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Tuam is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Waterford to Tuam.
There are 34+ hotels available in Tuam.