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How to get fromBelfast to Readingby plane, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry, bus or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Belfast to Reading by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    3h 35m
    £76–314

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    5h 11m
    £60–277

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    14h 18m
    £82–206

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Larne to Cairnryanferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain
    15h 33m
    £113–650

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    15h 49m

  6. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    4h 15m
    £78–187

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)planeBHD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    3h 53m
    £129–329

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBFS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    5h
    £70–157

  9. Fly Belfast International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBFS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 41m
    £75–184

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 1m
    £86–269

  11. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    4h 41m
    £64–342

  12. Car ferry, train via Chester

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    15h 53m
    £101–295

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar
    9h 27m
    £126–187

Belfast to Reading by bus, car ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Reading, England?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Reading. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Square Victoria Street to Reading via Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 14h 18m.

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