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

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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Cork by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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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
    5h 5m
    €98–335

  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
    5h 41m
    €65–308

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    15h 34m
    €160–397

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    18h 10m
    €125–337

  5. 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 41m
    €231–785

  6. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    5h 59m
    €72–260

  7. 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
    5h 51m
    €112–262

  8. 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
    5h 39m
    €71–327

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Corkcar car
    13h 11m
    €126–491

Reading to Cork by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Cork. 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, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Cork Andersn's Quay via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and SETU Cork Road in around 15h 34m.

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