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There are 12 ways to get from Carlow to Reading by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    6h
    £84–202

  2. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    6h 52m
    £63–290

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus132
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry0
    3. Take the train from Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    12h 37m
    £144–278

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Redmond Squarebus376
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    34h 12m
    £209–496

  5. Bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)planeDUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 18m
    £119–287

  6. Bus, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeDUB - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    6h 47m
    £66–205

  7. Bus, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeDUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 31m
    £85–217

  8. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
    6h 37m
    £64–220

  9. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeDUB - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 50m
    £91–215

  10. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeDUB - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    6h 38m
    £83–240

  11. Bus, ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to 3Arenabus736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain
    12h 38m
    £128–442

  12. Bus, ferry, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Carlow to Bunclodybus484
    2. Take the bus from Bunclody to Rosslare Europortbus132
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
    4. Take the train from Whitland to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    13h 25m

Carlow to Reading by bus, foot, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Carlow to Reading. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 Carlow Bus Station to Reading via Bunclody, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Clarbeston Road, and Cardiff Central in around 12h 37m.

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