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

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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 3m
    €91–301

  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
    €73–250

  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 bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 51
    18h 39m
    €222–370

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    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 / ...
    19h 47m
    €140–195

  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
    €194–287

  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 16m
    €101–331

  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 11m
    €80–250

  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 56m
    €78–245

  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 5m
    €85–290

  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 56m
    €109–306

  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 32m
    €102–274

  12. 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 594
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    22h 58m

Reading to Galway by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Ceannt Station via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 18h 39m.

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