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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 Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    5h 13m
    €66–221

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    5h 5m
    €61–232

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    9h 59m
    €147–496

  4. 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 Dublincar car
    11h 6m
    €175–254

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    4h 42m
    €88–259

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    4h 44m
    €78–262

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    5h 6m
    €106–304

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5h 11m
    €73–267

  9. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    5h 20m
    €71–246

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    5h 40m
    €75–248

  11. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 52m
    €138–281

  12. Train, ferry via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    11h 37m
    €137–300

Reading to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Stafford, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 9h 59m.

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