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

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There are 9 ways to get from Donegal to Reading by bus, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, busferry, or car

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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 Ulsterbus Depotbus 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 27m
    £111–289

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West 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 57m
    £76–302

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    16h 41m
    £155–304

  4. Bus, car ferry, train via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    17h 35m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 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 Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    23h 56m

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus 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

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West 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 29m
    £81–283

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    18h 32m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar car
    11h 18m
    £147–399

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Ulsterbus Depot, 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 Dublin Busáras, Busáras, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Newport (S Wales) in around 16h 41m.

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