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

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There are 11 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 23m
    £124–333

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-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 23m
    £74–220

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Yorkgatetrain train
    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 5m
    £90–244

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillenbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus 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 London Victoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    23h 14m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donegal to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar car
    11h 38m
    £151–222

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 45m
    £102–316

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 26m
    £89–248

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 32m
    £112–378

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 59m
    £96–212

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

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    9h 18m
    £99–220

  11. 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 2bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    24h 24m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest 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 London Paddington, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Reading via Ulsterbus Depot, Derry-Londonderry, Yorkgate, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 18h 5m.

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