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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    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 W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 18m
    €98–356

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

    cheapest
    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 W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 11m
    €78–264

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Whitland to Fishguard Harbourtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    6. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    18h 7m
    €223–381

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    21h 37m

  5. 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 Sligocar car
    11h 48m
    €173–474

  6. 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 W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 57m
    €80–283

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 14m
    €150–386

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

    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 bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    9h 16m

  9. 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 Connolly to Sligotrain train
    9h
    €104–317

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    10h 8m

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    10h 12m

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    22h 11m

  13. 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 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    26h 13m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Sligo, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Sligo. 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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take the train to Swansea, take the train to Whitland, take the taxi to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the train to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Sligo.

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