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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Sligo by train, plane, bus, ferry, 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 West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 36m
    €86–302

  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 West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    €70–261

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Re / ...
    14h 44m
    €228–478

  4. 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
    €172–462

  5. 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 16m
    €79–316

  6. 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 Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    €123–352

  7. 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 16m
    €94–281

  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 University Hospitalbus bus
    9h 49m

  9. 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 University Hospitalbus bus
    10h 16m

  10. 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 University Hospitalbus bus
    10h 35m

  11. Train, ferry via Pembroke Dock

    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 / ...
    17h 59m
    €245–402

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest 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 West Airport, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Sligo via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 14h 44m.

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