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

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There are 10 ways to get from Donegal to Reading by bus, plane, train, 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 26m
    £121–331

  2. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton 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 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 58m
    £89–269

  3. 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 19m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 160
    6. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    23h 44m

  5. 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 21m
    £147–399

  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 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
    £111–375

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus 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 49m
    £89–242

  9. 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 14m

  10. 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 47m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest 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 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 Foyle Street Bus Station, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 17h 19m.

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