What is the distance between Cork and Waterford?

About 63 miles (102 km) separate Cork and Waterford.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Cork to Waterford?

If you're headed to Waterford from Cork, chances are that your bus will leave from Cork Airport and arrive at Waterford Bus Station - Days Hotel. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

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Next bus departures

Next departures for Cork to Waterford on November 21
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	10:43am	Waterford Cork Road	CheapestFastest
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	10:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	12:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	11:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	1:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	12:40pm	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	2:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags

Next departures for Cork to Waterford on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	10:43am	Waterford Cork Road	CheapestFastest
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	10:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	12:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	11:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	1:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	12:40pm	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	2:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags

Next departures for Cork to Waterford on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	Cheapest
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	Fastest
Bus	10:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	12:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	10:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	12:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	12:40pm	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	2:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags

Next departures for Cork to Waterford on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	10:43am	Waterford Cork Road	Cheapest
Bus	8:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	10:43am	Waterford Cork Road	Fastest
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	10:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	12:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	10:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	12:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags

Next departures for Cork to Waterford on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	10:43am	Waterford Cork Road	Cheapest
Bus	8:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	10:43am	Waterford Cork Road	Fastest
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	10:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	12:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags

Next departures for Cork to Waterford on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	10:43am	Waterford Cork Road	Cheapest
Bus	8:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	10:43am	Waterford Cork Road	Fastest
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	10:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	12:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags

Next departures for Cork to Waterford on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	Cheapest
Bus	8:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	10:43am	Waterford Cork Road	Fastest
Bus	9:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	11:43am	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	10:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	12:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags
Bus	10:40am	Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Clontarf	2h 3m	12:43pm	Waterford Cork Road	No tags

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Get from Cork to Waterford

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 2 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $21, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

50bus per day

2h 5mAverage Duration

63 milesDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Cork and Waterford?

Stops in Cork

A
Cork Airport
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B
Cork Bus Station at Parnell Place
Lower Oliver Plunkett St, Cork, Ireland
C
Ringaskiddy Ferry Terminal
Port of Cork, Loughbeg, Co. Cork, Ireland

Stops in Waterford

A
Waterford Bus Station - Days Hotel
7 Merchants Quay, Waterford, Ireland
B
Waterford Bus Stop
36 Merchants Quay, Waterford, Ireland
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Expressway

4/5441 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi3.1

Users have reported that the bus offers a comfortable and relaxing ride with clean seats. However, there was an issue where individuals were occupying disabled seats without needing them, which caused some inconvenience during the journey until it was resolved midway.

Expressway Cork Waterford recent customer reviews

Bus broke down Transfer us to a nother bus all so broke down.5 hours travel to Waterford from cork .2 hours watering onthe cork moter way for a replacement bus .

Simon K.

July 17, 2025

Unfortunately people were sitting in disabled seats that did not need to be . I eventually managed to move half way through journey . Very comfortable clean bus.

Janet S.

July 15, 2025

Nicel raxing drive comfortably seats

Henry S.

August 3, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Cork to Waterford by bus

What is the distance between Cork and Waterford?
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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/19

$20

11/20

$19

Today

$19

11/22

$19

11/23

$12

11/24

$12

11/25

$12

11/26

$12

The cheapest trip from Cork to Waterford was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $12

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cork to Waterford, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $12 to $20 for a bus ticket from Cork to Waterford based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $12 which is on 2025-11-24.