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How to get fromReading to Cobhby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Cobh by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    6h 4m
    €101–317

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    6h 42m
    €63–280

  3. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clarbeston Roadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to The Clock Towerbus bus 340
    5. Drive from The Clock Tower to Cobhcar car
    14h 37m
    €197–340

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    29h 4m
    €184–732

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Cobhtrain train
    6h 58m
    €72–284

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    6h 52m
    €101–242

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    6h 38m
    €72–284

  8. Train, car ferry, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Rosslare Harbour to Ballyhack Lowertaxi taxi
    5. Drive from Hook Head to Cobhcar car
    32h 13m
    €225–1,062

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Cobh. 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, then take the train to Cobh. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Cobh via Cardiff Central, Clarbeston Road, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford, Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, and The Clock Tower in around 14h 37m.

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