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Bus W3 Clock Tower - Meagher's Quay

Bus Regular line Circular Operator: Bus Éireann Waterford Delayed

Line W3 runs between The Clock Tower and Airport Rd Rbt; on weekdays the first departure is at 06:20 and the last at 23:30, every ~20 min.

  • Headway~20 min
  • First departure06:20
  • Last departure23:30
  • Average ride~28 min
  • Stops22
  • Departures per day47
  • Route length9.6 km
  • Peak~39 min
  • Off-peak~21 min
  • Saturday40 departures
  • Sunday31 departures

A circular bus line of Waterford public transport — it departs from The Clock Tower, passes Airport Rd Rbt and returns.The first departure is at 06:20, the last at 23:30.Departures run every ~20 min, and the ride takes ~28 min on average.

Single ticket: €1.35

Source: National Transport Authority (Transport for Ireland) GTFS, version 924629DB-7A2F-4D39-B0EE-92FDCF6D0D0A, valid until 10 November 2027.

Circular line — departs from and returns to The Clock Tower, via Airport Rd Rbt.

Timetable

First

06:20

Last

23:30

Departures

47

Line W3 timetable — on weekdays
06 2040
07 002040
08 002040
09 002040
10 002040
Line W3 timetable — on Saturdays
08 0030
09 0030
10 002040
11 002040
12 002040
Line W3 timetable — on Sundays and holidays
08 30
09 0030
10 0030
11 0030
12 0030
Valid from10.11.2026.
Changed26.09.2026.
Checked11.11.2026.

Stops

22 stops~28 min in total

  1. The Clock Tower

    #352011 — The Clock Tower

    354607617627W1W2+2departure0min

  2. The Mall

    #352041 — The Mall

    354W1W5+3 min3min

  3. Parnell Street

    #352051 — Parnell Street

    354W1W5+1 min4min

  4. John Street

    #352271

    W5+1 min5min

  5. Upr Johnstown

    #352281

    +2 min7min

  6. Ballytruckle Ct

    #352291

    +1 min8min

  7. Ballytruckle Grn

    #352301

    +0 min8min

  8. Lwr Grange

    #352311

    +1 min9min

  9. Saint Johns Park

    #352321

    +1 min10min

  10. Grange Cohan

    #352331

    +1 min11min

  11. Airport Rd Rbt

    #352341

    +2 min13min

  12. Beech Court

    #352351

    +2 min15min

  13. Avondale

    #310201

    +1 min16min

  14. Kilcohan Pk

    #352371

    +1 min17min

  15. Pearse Park

    #352361

    +1 min18min

  16. Lwr Grange

    #352381

    +1 min19min

  17. Ballytruckle Grn

    #352571

    +1 min20min

  18. Ballytruckle Ct

    #352391

    +0 min20min

  19. Upr Johnstown

    #352401

    +1 min21min

  20. Parnell Street

    #352541 — Parnell Street

    354W2W5+3 min24min

  21. The Mall

    #352551 — The Mall

    354W2W5+2 min26min

  22. The Clock Tower

    #352581 — The Clock Tower

    354W2W4W5+2 min28min

Lines on the same route

Other Waterford lines that share stops with line W3.

Frequently asked questions

When are the first and last departures of line W3?

On weekdays the first departure from The Clock Tower is at 06:20 and the last at 23:30. There are 47 departures in total.

Does line W3 run on weekends?

Yes — on Saturday from 08:00 to 23:30 and on Sunday from 08:30 to 23:30.

Does line W3 run on Sundays?

Yes. On Sundays line W3 has 31 departures from The Clock Tower, the first at 08:30 and the last at 23:30.

How often does line W3 run?

Departures run about every 20 minutes (median headway between 06:00 and 21:00 on weekdays). It is denser at peak and sparser in the evening and at weekends.

How long is the ride on line W3?

The whole ride takes about 28 minutes on average — from about 21 minutes off-peak to about 39 minutes at peak.

How many stops does line W3 have?

Line W3 is circular and has 22 stops (via Airport Rd Rbt).

How long is the route of line W3?

The route in this direction is about 9.6 km long.