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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Guimarães by train, plane, towncar, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LGW - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 8m
    €142–295

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LHR - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vigo to Guimaraesbus bus
    10h 6m
    €97–360

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Guimaraesbus bus
    30h 54m
    €226–426

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to Guimarãescar car
    22h 56m
    €282–582

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BHX - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h
    €172–333

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BRS - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 2m
    €165–318

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane STN - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 25m
    €157–402

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LTN - OPO
    4. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 20m
    €181–391

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus
    38h 35m
    €123–415

Reading to Guimarães by train, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 38h 35m.

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