Travelling to WELC

Our educational centres are located a short distance from Waterford city-centre, which is served by an exceptional transport system. We are happy to help our students arrange their travel plans and to advise them on the best ways to reach us.

By Air
Five international Airports are within driving distance of Waterford

By Train
Waterford is linked to Dublin and Limerick by modern train services. Our centres are a short distance from Waterford train station. Ten trains a day travel between Dublin and Waterford and the journey time is about two and a half hours. For further information, prices and train times please have a look at www.irishrail.ie.

By Bus
Ten Bus Eireann buses a day link Dublin and Waterford and the journey takes approximately three hours. Our centres are a short distance from Waterford Bus Station. A direct link between Dublin Airport and Waterford is provided by Kavanagh’s Coaches. There are also bus services between Waterford and Cork, Waterford and Rosslare, Waterford and Limerick, Waterford and Shannon Airport, Waterford and Galway, and Waterford and Belfast. For timetables and further information please look at www.buseireann.ie or www.jjkavanagh.ie.

By Ferry
Rosslare Ferryport is just over an hour’s drive from Waterford and serves several European ports.

For further details you can check the following ferry companies:
www.irishferries.com
www.directferries.ie
www.stenaline.ie

 By Road

From Dublin          N7 => M7 => M9 => N9 => N25

Waterford is approximately three hours from Dublin. From Dublin city centre follow signs for the Southbound M50 and take the N7 exit signposted Kilkenny.  From Kilkenny follow the N9 to Waterford turning right over the bridge (N25) into the city centre at the end of your journey.

From Cork              N8 => N25
Waterford is under two hours from Cork. From Cork centre follow signs for the N8 (signposted all routes) and the take the N25 east to Waterford.

From Rosslare       N25
Follow the signs for the N25 Cork. Rosslare is just over an hour from Waterford.

Map of Waterford - WELC centre is on John's Hill

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