Kilkenny to Waterford by Coach or Minibus
Waterford is about 50 minutes south of Kilkenny on the M9. Groups go for Reginald's Tower and the medieval museums, the crystal factory on The Mall, or a stretch of the Greenway. The museums there publish where coaches set down and park, which makes a day trip simple to plan.
Journey
- Kilkenny to Waterford
- Approximately 50 mins
- Serving Kilkenny
Airports at Waterford
- Cork Airport (ORK)
- Dublin Airport (DUB)
Why groups travel to Waterford
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Viking Triangle
- Reginald's Tower
South on the M9
The coach takes the N10 ring road around Kilkenny to the M9 and follows it south to Waterford. It is motorway almost all the way, with no hills or narrow sections to slow a coach. Near the city, the N25 Waterford City Bypass crosses the River Suir on a tolled bridge. Whether the coach uses it or comes into the centre another way depends on the set-down point and the traffic.
Set-down and parking
Waterford Treasures publishes clear coach arrangements. The drop point is on The Mall in front of the Bishop's Palace, and the coach then parks at Bolton Street, where the car park offers coaches free spaces and a cleaning facility while the group is sightseeing. The three museums of the Viking Triangle sit a few minutes apart on foot, and the crystal showroom shares The Mall. One set-down covers the lot.
Planning the day
Waterford Treasures advises groups to book. A school group might do one museum and the crystal factory tour; an adult group often adds lunch on the quay. If you want a stretch of the Waterford Greenway, the coach can drop the group at one point on the trail and collect it further along. Give the operator the order of visits so the driver knows where to collect.
Where does the coach drop us in Waterford?
At the Bishop's Palace end of The Mall. The coach then waits in the Bolton Street car park until collection.
Do we need to book the museums?
Waterford Treasures advises groups to book. Contact the House of Waterford Crystal directly about its factory tour for groups.
How long is the journey?
About 50 minutes from Kilkenny city. Add time for traffic in Waterford on weekday afternoons.
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