Intercity transport · Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail
Waterford – Dublin · 20:20
Departure Waterford – Dublin at 20:20, arriving 22:52. Duration 2 h 32 min, 180 km, Mon–Sat. Stop-by-stop timetable, route on the map and other departures on the route.
- 20:20Departure
- 22:52Arrival
- 2 h 32 minTravel time
- 10Stops
Days of operation
Does it run on
Runs
Other departures on this route
18:25
↓ 20:48
WaterfordDublin
Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail · Mon–Sat
via Thomastown · Kilkenny (MacDonagh) · Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown) · Carlow +2
2 h 23 min180 km8 stops
20:20
↓ 22:52
WaterfordDublin
Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail · Mon–Sat
via Thomastown · Kilkenny (MacDonagh) · Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown) · Carlow +4
2 h 32 min180 km10 stops
Operator
IAIarnród Éireann / Irish RailLine: Dublin - Waterford
Source
Line Waterford, timetable valid from 2026-09-29 to 2026-12-12. Source: Transport for Ireland / National Transport Authority (transportforireland.ie, open data under CC BY 4.0). Check the departure at the station before travelling — operators can change timetables.
Route
The line follows the roads the bus takes between the stops in the timetable.
Timetable by stop
Departure time from each stop for this trip.
- 20:20Waterford (Plunkett)0 km
- 20:50Thomastown32.3 km
- 21:09Kilkenny (MacDonagh)49.6 km
- 21:25Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown)73.5 km
- 21:44Carlow89.8 km
- 21:55Athy107.6 km
- 22:16Kildare131.4 km
- 22:22Newbridge138.9 km
- 22:29Sallins and Naas151.1 km
- 22:52Dublin Heuston179.9 km
Departure Waterford – Dublin at 20:20
The bus leaves Waterford at 20:20 and reaches Dublin at 22:52. The trip takes 2 h 32 min over 180 km, calling at 10 stops. Days of operation: Mon–Sat.
The operator is Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail. Via Thomastown, Kilkenny (MacDonagh), Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown), Carlow, Athy — the departure time from each stop is in the timetable below.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the bus Waterford – Dublin leave?
It leaves at 20:20 and arrives at 22:52 (2 h 32 min).
Which days does this departure run?
Days of operation: Mon–Sat. On this page you can pick a day and see whether it runs.
Where does the bus stop on the way?
It calls at 10 stops, among them: Thomastown, Kilkenny (MacDonagh), Muine Bheag (Bagenalstown), Carlow, Athy. The full timetable is in the table on this page.
How far is Waterford – Dublin?
180 km according to the timetable, taking 2 h 32 min.
The data is for information only: it comes from Transport for Ireland / National Transport Authority (transportforireland.ie, open data under CC BY 4.0) and is updated daily. Always check the departure, arrival and platform at the bus station or with the operator — timetables can change without notice. Buses does not sell tickets and is not responsible for delays, changes or cancelled departures.