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There are 14 ways to get from Galway to Reading by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 7m
    £81–221

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    7h 46m
    £55–284

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    17h 26m
    £156–276

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    22h 14m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar car
    13h 1m
    £165–432

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 13m
    £86–231

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 4m
    £61–219

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station 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
    6h 51m
    £80–216

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 14m
    £83–214

  10. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h
    £86–234

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    7h 34m
    £62–264

  12. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 55
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare Europortbus bus 40
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Readingtrain train
    18h 42m
    £185–326

  13. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street 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
    19h 58m

  14. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    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
    25h 23m

Galway to Reading by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Reading, England?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Reading. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) 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 Galway Coach Station to Reading via Bachelors Walk, Tara Street, Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Clarbeston Road, and Cardiff Central in around 17h 26m.

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