There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Castletownroche by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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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 Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)LHR - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Mallow
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Castletownroche
7h 44mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)LGW - ORK
8h 23m€98–252Train, ferry, drive
- Take the train from Reading to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Clarbeston Road
- Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Enniscorthy
- Drive from Woodlawn Grove to Castletownroche
14h€176–403Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Castletownroche
10h 36m€146–208Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)LHR - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Mallow
7h 56m€112–290Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, line 530 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)STN - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Mallow
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Castletownroche
8h 46mTrain, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport, line 530 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)LTN - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Mallow
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Castletownroche
8h 30mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LHR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
9h 11m€142–298Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)LTN - KIR
- Take the train from Farranfore to Mallow
9h 27m€124–278Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)BHX - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
9h 37m€99–295
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 €95 - €260 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Castletownroche is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs €110 - €290.
The distance between Reading and Castletownroche is 696 km.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Reading to Castletownroche, including transfers.
There are 36+ 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 a train from Reading to Castletownroche via Swansea, Clarbeston Road, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Enniscorthy, Deerpark, The Clock Tower, and Woodlawn Grove in around 14h.
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- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Farranfore to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Clarbeston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €26–40
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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 Shannon Airport to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €43–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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