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How to get fromCork to Readingby plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, subway, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Reading by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 37m
    £77–328

  2. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 37m
    £62–293

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Readingtrain train
    15h 25m
    £148–363

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus bus 508
    17h 51m
    £160–285

  5. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    27h 42m
    £200–663

  6. Fly Cork Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ORK - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 38m
    £62–267

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 41m
    £101–255

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORK - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 20m
    £64–298

  9. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 18m
    £78–387

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Readingcar car
    13h 21m
    £110–421

Cork to Reading by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Cork to Reading. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) 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 Cork Andersn's Quay to Reading via SETU Cork Road, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, and Pembroke Dock in around 15h 25m.

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