GETTING TO WATERFORD
There are many ways of getting to Waterford City, whether you are traveling by air, train, or roads. Waterford County is very well connected with other cities in Ireland making it easy to come to your desired destination. Below we have listed all the ways of how you can get to Waterford City and from there you can easily travel to other destinations.
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Airports
When you fly into Waterford Airport there are multiple ways to get to Waterford City. Please check the desired providers’ websites for more information and possible changes in their schedules.
For more private travels, Suirway.com Executive Travel provides a private transfer service for clients with a personalised ‘Meet and Greet’ at all Airports / Ferryports and Cruise Line Terminals in Ireland. Visit their website or contact them at info@suirway.com for more information.
Rail
The Waterford City train station is Plunkett station. Travel time to the station is 20 minutes by car from Waterford Airport. Plunkett station is part of the Irish Rail network. Timetables can be viewed and train tickets booked at www.irishrail.ie
Bus
The Waterford City bus terminal is located on the City Quayside, a 15-minute drive from Waterford Airport. For timetables and booking see www.buseireann.ie
Bookings for private bus operators can be arranged for group transportation, for a list of local operators see http://www.goldenpages.ie/search/waterford/bus_operator.html Or contact the Airport for assistance.
Taxis
Journey time by taxi from the airport to Waterford City and local towns Dunmore East and Tramore is 15 minutes. Taxis can be ordered in advance by contacting any of the taxi companies. You will find a list of local companies at www.goldenpages.ie/taxi-service/waterford-waterford-county
The other nearest major airports are Cork Airport, Shannon Airport, and Dublin Airport.
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Bus Services
a) Bus Éireann provides services to Waterford from Dublin, Limerick, and Cork. For further information on bus services telephone +353 (0)1 836-6111 or visit www.buseireann.ie.
b) Local bus provider JJ Kavanagh & Sons runs hourly buses to and from Dublin Airport, also stopping in Dublin City Centre (Heuston Station, Eden Quay, and Red Cow LUAS terminal).
c) Dublin Coach also has a return bus service which runs every two hours between Dungarvan and Waterford to Dublin
SuirWay provides local commuter and tourist bus services from Waterford City to some beautiful villages around County Waterford. Discover and explore by local bus!
Find out more on the links below:
https://suirway.com/timetables
https://visitwaterford.com/category/explore/dunmore-east/For connecting bus lines visit the links below:
https://visitwaterford.com/category/explore/dunmore-east/
SuirWay also provides daily local commuter and tourist bus services from Waterford City to Dunmore East. Discover and explore by local bus (https://suirway.com/timetables)-
Trains
If you are travelling by train, the Dublin-Waterford line stops at Waterford-Plunkett Station which is situated on the Quay in the centre of Waterford City. The train trip takes a couple of hours and the frequency of the trains can be found on Irish trail website.
For further information on rail services, visit www.irishrail.ie.
Driving Distances from Waterford City KM Athlone 174 Belfast 333 Derry 383 Dublin 158 Galway 220 Limerick 129 Shannon Airport 153 Killarney 193
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Trains
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Bus Services
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