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How to get fromReading to Clonakiltyby car, car ferry, train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Clonakilty by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Reading to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Clonakiltycar
    11h 25m
    €161–221

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    7h 4m

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLGW - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    7h 47m

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeSTN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    8h 13m

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)planeLTN - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    7h 58m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Cork Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cork Saint Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus
    9h 52m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Clonakilty. However, you can drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Clonakilty. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, 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 Bus Station, walk to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, then take the bus to Clonakilty N71.

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