How to travel from Dublin to Waterford

There are 2 options to travel between Dublin and Waterford including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Dublin to Waterford is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

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

A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dublin to Waterford costing on average $20 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Dublin to Waterford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 40m.

Other travel options to Waterford take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

The distance from Dublin to Waterford is approximately 82 miles (133 km).

The average frequency per day from Dublin to Waterford is:

• Around 155 buses per day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dublin to Waterford:

• Buses 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 European Sleeper, Infobus, Dublin Coach, Dublin Bus, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, Bus Éireann to go to Waterford by bus.
• Travel with Irish Rail to go to Waterford by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Dublin to Waterford with the following travel companies:

• 22 direct buses per day with Infobus, Dublin Coach, J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, Bus Éireann.
• 6 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.

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.