Direct Bus Galway to Waterford (Or Train?)

Thargor

Hi, does anyone know the best way to get down to Waterford and back the next day from Galway city for 2 adults? Cant see a direct bus or train anywhere, thanks.

Victor

Train via Limerick or Kildare/Heuston.

Bus via Limerick.

I'm not aware of any direct services.

Thargor

Thanks, thats a pain though, 4 hours. Do you know if there are any companies besides Bus Eireann?

Victor

Not that I am aware of, unless you go via Dublin. I think GoBus might do Galway-Limerick.

munchkin_utd

you got a driving licence?
A car can be hired for as little as a tenner a day outside of midsummer and christmas (and other) peak tourist times.

LXFlyer

While Citylink do operate Galway/Limerick, Bus Eireann do offer the fastest journey time with the X51 service. Then it's the 55 onto Waterford.

Through tickets available online.

Thargor

Ah okay, thanks for that, Citylink are usually faster.

biko

The "best" way is the train to Dublin and then another down to W-ford.
2 hours for each journey on a comfy train rather than a crowded bus.

Victor

biko wrote: »

The "best" way is the train to Dublin and then another down to W-ford.
2 hours for each journey on a comfy train rather than a crowded bus.

Not absolutely. Depending on time of day changing at Kildare or Limerick Junction is necessary to get there on time.

Paddyfield

Galway is only separated from Waterford by one county...Tipperary.

Ironically, even though there is no direct transport link between Galway and Waterford, it was once possible to fly direct with Aer Arann in just half an hour.

Then the Celtic Tiger died and now you have to criss cross Ireland to skip one county.

cocoshovel

You cant trust bus eireann times either. You'll be left an hour or 2 late.

highlydebased

Thargor wrote: »

Ah okay, thanks for that, Citylink are usually faster.

the X51 is about 20 minutes faster than Citylink

thesandeman

Quickest and cheapest way for me was always bus to Limerick then train to Waterford. Cost about half what going via Dublin would. However I think CIE have copped on and changed their fare structure in the last year so maybe there isnt a saving anymore.

LXFlyer

Thargor wrote: »

Ah okay, thanks for that, Citylink are usually faster.

Not on Galway-Limerick. I've already told you that Bus Eireann route X51 is the fastest service.

Also if you use Citylink you will have to pay two separate fares.

n97 mini

Victor wrote: »

Train via Limerick

Just checked online for this day week.
Via Limerick 6 hours and €60 SINGLE! Talk about being bitch slapped!

Via Dublin 5 hours and €25 single, or 4.5 hours via Kildare for same price.

munchkin_utd

cocoshovel wrote: »

You cant trust bus eireann times either. You'll be left an hour or 2 late.

they have factored that into their printed timetables and the quoted connection is not the bus 10 min after you arrive in Limerick (making a presumtion you will be on time) but the one an hour later than that again - so Bus Eireann themselves presuming that the optimum connection is impossible to make.