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How to get fromLimerick to Readingby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Limerick to Reading by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 10m
    £66–337

  2. Fly Shannon Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 58m
    £64–286

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    14h 19m
    £138–218

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limerick to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Readingcar car
    12h 47m
    £102–409

  5. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 8m
    £83–331

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane SNN - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 6m
    £70–241

  7. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane KIR - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 24m
    £72–265

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ORK - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 39m
    £68–342

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 12m
    £76–229

  10. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Newbridgetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train
    14h 40m
    £146–230

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luasbus bus 300
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Herefordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hereford to Readingtrain train
    16h 15m
    £140–242

Limerick to Reading by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Reading. However, you can take the line 343 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 train from Limerick to Reading via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Birmingham New Street in around 14h 19m.

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