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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Donegal by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    7h 20m
    €152–359

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    9h 19m
    €73–257

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    18h 34m
    €107–272

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    22h 11m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar car
    11h 29m
    €175–255

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    7h 56m
    €126–343

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    8h 56m
    €129–288

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 35m
    €106–280

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 33m
    €132–417

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 5m
    €86–252

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

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 2m
    €114–246

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    22h 21m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Donegal. 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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Donegal via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 18h 34m.

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