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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Galway by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h
    €119–320

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    €77–260

  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 train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    16h 40m
    €210–347

  4. 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 Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 64
    22h 18m
    €125–301

  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 Galwaycar car
    13h 1m
    €193–286

  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 Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    €119–330

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    €104–289

  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 Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 53m
    €101–274

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    €107–289

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    €132–335

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 29m
    €130–273

Reading to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Galway. 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 Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Galway Coach Station via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Tara Street, and Crampton Quay in around 16h 40m.

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