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

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

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 26m
    £114–340

  2. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 28m
    £75–349

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus bus 30
    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
    15h 19m
    £145–234

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train
    16h 6m
    £157–246

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    22h 13m
    £115–174

  6. Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 15m
    £81–359

  7. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 44m
    £91–360

  8. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    9h 57m
    £91–261

  9. Bus, ferry, train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus bus 30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    16h 7m
    £143–243

  10. Bus, ferry, train via Hereford

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus 30
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hereford to Readingtrain train
    18h 4m
    £157–251

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar car
    11h 22m
    £147–399

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Reading, England?

There is no direct connection from Donegal to Reading. However, you can take the bus to Derry Bus Station, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 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 Donegal to Reading via Terminal 2 Zone 19, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Stafford in around 15h 19m.

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