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

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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Londonderry by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    4h 51m
    £91–293

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 43m
    £66–180

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    16h 55m
    £148–480

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    20h 55m
    £78–262

  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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    22h 51m

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    6h 53m
    £84–388

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 3m
    £114–288

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 28m
    £69–175

  9. 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
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    7h 23m
    £74–198

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Londonderrycar car
    10h 26m
    £138–384

Reading to Londonderry by train, taxi, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Londonderry. 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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, then take the line 234 bus to May Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Derry-Londonderry via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, and Yorkgate in around 16h 55m.

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