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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Cavan by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    7h 16m
    €72–238

  2. Train, ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Clarbeston Roadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Enniscorthycar
    5. Take the bus from Enniscorthy to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus740
    6. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus30
    15h 33m
    €148–343

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Stationbus271
    18h 5m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Stationbus271
    21h 19m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    6h 46m
    €97–266

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    7h 46m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    8h 6m

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    8h 29m

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeSTN - BFS
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    8h 50m

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLTN - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    7h 27m
    €77–271

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Stationbus
    9h 7m
    €156–414

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Asdabus
    3. Take the bus from Asda to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Cavan Bus Stationbus271
    24h 1m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Cavancar
    9h 32m
    €132–177

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Cavan. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Cavan Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Cavan Bus Station via Swansea, Clarbeston Road, Fishguard, Rosslare Harbour, Enniscorthy, and Dublin Airport Zone 12 in around 15h 33m.

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