How to get to Waterford from Dublin

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from Dublin to Waterford

How to get to Waterford from Dublin by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Dublin to Waterford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    15:102h10
    Dublin
    17:20Waterford
    £151One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    15:102h10
    Dublin
    17:20Waterford
    £151One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    15:102h10
    Dublin
    17:20Waterford
    £151One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    17:352h15
    Dublin
    19:50Waterford
    £151One-way
    0 changes
  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    13:152h16
    Dublin
    15:31Waterford
    £151One-way
    0 changes
  • Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
    10:152h25
    Dublin
    12:40Waterford
    £151One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Dublin to Waterford

Travel to Waterford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dublin to Waterford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dublin and Waterford including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dublin to Waterford is a train with an average price of £17.

This is compared to other travel options from Dublin to Waterford:

A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Dublin to Waterford costing on average £18.

The fastest way to travel from Dublin to Waterford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 31m.

Other travel options to Waterford take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 41m.

The Dublin to Waterford distance is approximately 133 km.
The average frequency per day from Dublin to Waterford is:
  • Around 149 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dublin and Waterford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dublin to Waterford:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dublin, St Columcille's Hospital and arrive in Waterford, Cork Road (Whitfield Clinic).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dublin to Waterford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) to go to Waterford by train.
  • Travel with Alibus, Infobus, Dublin Coach, Expressway (Bus Éireann), Dublin Bus, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons to go to Waterford by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dublin to Waterford with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail).
  • 22 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Dublin Coach, Expressway (Bus Éireann), J.J.Kavanagh & Sons.
Omio customers who travel from Dublin to Waterford often also extend their vacation to go to Cork, Wexford, Limerick, New Ross, Dungarvan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Waterford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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