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4.6Travel Information from Dublin to Waterford
 Distance | 82 miles (132 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $11 - $20 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $20 (€18) • 1 h 40 min |
 Popular travel companies | Expressway or Irish Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 82 miles (132 km) between Dublin and Waterford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Expressway or Irish Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dublin to Waterford.
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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: Travel from 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.
There are 2 travel options between Dublin and Waterford. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Waterford from Dublin is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Dublin to Waterford:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dublin to Waterford costing on average $20 (€18).
The quickest way to travel to Waterford from Dublin is by train, which takes on average 1 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 20 min.
The distance is approximately 82 miles (132 km) from Dublin to Waterford.
The average frequency per day from Dublin to Waterford is:
- Around 147 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dublin and Waterford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dublin to Waterford:
- Most travelers board their bus from Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) and arrive in Waterford, Bus Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Dublin to Waterford:
- Expressway, Dublin Coach, J. J. Kavanagh & Sons, Bus Éireann or Dublin Bus can get you to Waterford by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Expressway from Dublin to Waterford for $11 (€10) on Omio.
- Irish Rail can take you to Waterford by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Irish Rail from Dublin to Waterford for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dublin to Waterford with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Waterford with Expressway, Dublin Coach, J. J. Kavanagh & Sons or Bus Éireann with 29 direct buses per day.
- You can find 6 direct trains per 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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