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

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h
    £84–202

  2. Bus, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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 37m
    £63–220

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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
    12h 37m
    £144–273

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Redmond Squarebus bus 376
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    34h 12m
    £208–496

  5. Bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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 18m
    £118–277

  6. Bus, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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
    6h 47m
    £66–205

  7. Bus, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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 31m
    £84–227

  8. Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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
    6h 50m
    £90–225

  9. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    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
    6h 38m
    £83–240

  10. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

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

  11. Bus, ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to 3Arenabus bus 736
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train
    12h 38m
    £128–442

  12. Bus, ferry, train #2

    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 Whitland to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    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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