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How to get fromReading to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    4h 34m
    €92–221

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    5h 13m
    €65–230

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    9h 58m
    €145–494

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    8h 3m
    €111–147

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    4h 45m
    €86–255

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    5h 11m
    €113–316

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    5h 4m
    €65–229

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    5h 11m
    €78–269

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSTN - DUB
    5h 37m
    €79–230

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLTN - DUB
    5h 23m
    €75–238

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    10h 50m
    €134–299

  12. Train, ferry via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    11h 32m
    €122–421

Reading to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Dublin. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Stafford, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 58m.

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