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

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

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    €95–295

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    18h 1m
    €212–382

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus bus 458
    22h 46m

  4. 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 Sligocar car
    11h 42m
    €181–265

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    €137–325

  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 West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    €101–273

  7. 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 Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    €106–275

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus bus
    9h 19m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 7m
    €103–244

  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 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus bus
    9h 51m

  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 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus bus
    10h 6m

  12. Train, ferry via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Clarbeston Roadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    18h 8m
    €173–368

  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 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Sligo University Hospitalbus bus 458
    25h 45m

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

Calendar6Weekly 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 Hayes And Harlington Station, 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 West Airport, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Sligo via Swansea, Whitland, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Dublin Connolly in around 18h 1m.

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