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There are 13 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
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLDY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    6h 28m
    £122–280

  2. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBFS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    9h 9m
    £77–310

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Dublin Busárasbus30
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    16h 16m
    £147–310

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain0
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    17h 48m
    £99–249

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus838
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    20h 52m

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    6h 50m
    £90–263

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBHD - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    8h 18m
    £100–355

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeNOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    7h 26m
    £88–258

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBFS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    8h 58m
    £87–190

  10. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBFS - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    8h 39m
    £92–217

  11. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBFS - STN
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    8h 58m
    £97–215

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    5. Take the bus from Newhall St to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury RoadbusX40
    22h 3m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Readingcar
    11h 7m
    £125–171

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest 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 Birmingham New Street in around 16h 16m.

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