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How to get fromCarlow to Readingby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlow to Reading by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 9m
    £85–265

  2. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 13m
    £53–205

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlow to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Readingcar car
    11h 38m
    £86–386

  4. Bus, ferry, train via Cardiff

    1. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    13h 1m
    £166–285

  5. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 33m
    £107–353

  6. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 50m
    £67–265

  7. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 8m
    £66–268

  8. Train, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    6h 59m
    £65–193

  9. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    7h 2m
    £75–225

  10. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    7h 13m
    £73–175

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow to Bunclodybus bus 484
    2. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus bus 132
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Readingtrain train
    14h 22m
    £138–343

Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Reading, England?

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Reading. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carlow to Reading via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 38m.

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