There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Castletownroche by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, line 530 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Castletownrochebus
7h 28mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LGW - ORK
8h 2m€64–301Train, ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Reading to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Enniscorthybus 132
- Take the taxi from Drangan to Castletownrochetaxi
17h 8m€307–557Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Mallowbus
8h 36m€100–298Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, line 530 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane STN - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Castletownrochebus
8h 22mTrain, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LTN - ORK
8h 3m€72–305Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
9h 14m€100–297Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
9h 29m€98–227Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane LTN - KIR
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain
9h 56m€78–268
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Castletownroche is to train and fly which costs €60 - €310 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Castletownroche is to train and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €60 - €310.
The distance between Reading and Castletownroche is 696 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Castletownroche without a car is to train and ferry and bus and taxi which takes 17h 8m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Reading to Castletownroche, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Castletownroche.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Castletownroche, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Castletownroche. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Kent Station, walk to Cork, take the train to Mallow, walk to Mallow Station, then take the line 530 bus to Castletownroche. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pembroke Dock, walk to Pembroke Dock, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Enniscorthy, take the taxi to Borris, take the line 881 bus to Kilkenny Castle, walk to Kilkenny, take the bus to Drangan, then take the taxi to Castletownroche.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
Flights from Luton Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 025 - 51454
- info@locallinkcork.ie
- Website
- locallinkcork.com
Bus from Mallow Station to Castletownroche
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkcork.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Enniscorthy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–120
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
TJ Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 769 7692
- Website
- tjcabs.ie
Smith Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 052 9500
Forde Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 057 1833
- Website
- forde-cabs.business.site
Carrick Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 641 777
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
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