Waterford Buses and Trains: The Full Route List
21 services reach Waterford today, run by 7 different operators. Search by stop, filter by type, and open any route for its full timetable and map.
City buses 3
Routes running inside Waterford and its immediate suburbs.
Intercity coaches 5
Long-distance services linking Waterford with other cities and the airports.
Regional buses 9
Services connecting Waterford with the towns and countryside around it.
TFI Local Link 2
Rural connections serving smaller villages near Waterford.
Trains 2
Rail services calling at Waterford.
How the network is laid out
Public transport in Waterford is built around a single interchange point. Everything else — the regional coaches, the rural links, the rail line — connects through it, which makes the centre the place to change rather than a place to avoid.
Weekends and evenings
Weekend timetables in Waterford are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.
Planning a journey
Find the route
Search by number, stop, suburb or operator in the box above — the search covers every stop on every route listed.
Open its timetable
Each card links to the full schedule, with departures from any stop on the line.
Check the connection
If you need to change, the transfer tool on each route page shows what you can connect to.
The busiest routes today
Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.
| Route | Where it goes | Operator | Journeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| W5 | Hospital – Oakwood | Bus Éireann Waterford | 198 |
| 360 | Waterford – Tramore | Bus Éireann | 97 |
| rail | Dublin – Waterford | Iarnród Éireann / Irish Ra | 49 |
| 40 | Tralee – Cork – Waterford | Bus Éireann | 48 |
| 617 | Waterford – Ballygunner | JJ Kavanagh | 45 |
Who runs the buses
7 operators serve Waterford, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.
| Operator | Routes here | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | 10 | City |
| JJ Kavanagh | 4 | City |
| TFI Local Link Waterford | 2 | Selected routes |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | 2 | Selected routes |
| Dublin Coach | 1 | Selected routes |
| Bus Éireann Waterford | 1 | Selected routes |
Fares and tickets
TFI services in Waterford take the Leap Card, and it is cheaper than paying cash. Private coach operators sell their own tickets, so a Leap will not cover an intercity journey.
- Leap Card — tap on as you board; the fare is deducted automatically.
- Cash — accepted on most services but at a higher fare, and exact change is often required.
- Coach tickets — book directly with the operator, usually cheaper online than at the desk.
Where these numbers come from
Everything on this page is generated from the official GTFS timetable data published for Irish public transport, refreshed weekly. The journey counts reflect services scheduled to run today — not a yearly average — which is why they move from day to day. Operators set the times and can change them, so confirm before travelling.
Accessible travel
Most city buses serving Waterford are low-floor with a ramp and a wheelchair space. Coaches and rural minibuses vary far more, so contact the operator ahead for those. Rail assistance should be booked in advance where possible.
Before you travel
Assuming one ticket covers everything
Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.
Trusting the terminus time
The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.