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How to get fromReading to Donegalby train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry or car

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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 Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    7h 13m
    €131–330

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    9h 19m
    €81–240

  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 train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus64
    18h 13m
    €125–310

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    20h 22m

  5. 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 Donegalcar
    10h 56m
    €146–201

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    7h 49m
    €100–294

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
    8h 48m
    €108–249

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 5m
    €116–408

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, 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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Donegalbus
    8h 38m
    €85–291

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLGW - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 49m
    €100–219

  11. 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 train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus
    9h 45m
    €92–247

  12. 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 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus30
    22h 36m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest 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 Hayes And Harlington Station, 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 13m.

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