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How to get fromReading to Lisburnby train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Lisburn by train, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 49m
    £74–374

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    6h 9m
    £57–166

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    14h 54m

  4. Train, car ferry

    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
    15h 9m
    £138–466

  5. 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
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    21h 28m

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    4h 59m
    £104–274

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    5h 19m
    £66–244

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4h 40m
    £82–275

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    5h 56m
    £60–161

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5h 32m
    £75–213

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    5h 50m
    £65–184

  12. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Hamilton Square Stationbus bus 423
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 16m
    £63–240

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    9h 31m
    £133–204

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Lisburn. 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Great Central, then take the train to Hilden. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Hilden via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 14h 54m.

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