Travel Information between Dublin and Waterford
| 82 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £9 - £16 | |
| Coach • £9 • 2 h 20 min | |
| Train • £16 • 1 h 40 min | |
| Expressway or Irish Rail |
Travel 82 miles by train or coach between Dublin and Waterford. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Expressway or Irish Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Dublin to Waterford.
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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.

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FAQs: Dublin to Waterford
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There are 2 options to travel from Dublin to Waterford including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Waterford from Dublin is a coach with an average price of £9.
This is compared to other travel options from Dublin to Waterford:
A coach is £7 less than a train with an average ticket price of £16 from Dublin to Waterford.
The fastest way from Dublin to Waterford is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Waterford that take longer:
Coach takes 2 h 20 min on average.
Waterford is approximately 82 miles away from Dublin.
The average frequency per day from Dublin to Waterford is:
- 147 coaches per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dublin to Waterford as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Dublin to Waterford:
- Most travellers take a coach from Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) to Waterford, Bus Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Dublin to Waterford:
- Travel with Expressway, Dublin Coach, J. J. Kavanagh & Sons, Bus Éireann or Dublin Bus for coaches to Waterford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Expressway Dublin to Waterford tickets on Omio for £9.
- Irish Rail can get you to Waterford by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Irish Rail from Dublin to Waterford for £16 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Dublin to Waterford with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 29 direct coaches a day to Waterford with Expressway, Dublin Coach, J. J. Kavanagh & Sons or Bus Éireann.
- You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Waterford with Irish Rail.
Direct services to Waterford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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