There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Tipperary by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tipperarybus
7h 28m€115–321Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 51m€70–237Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Clarbeston Roadtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Waterford to Tipperarytrain Ic
14h 32m€160–437Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Tipperarybus 55
17h 25m€146–335Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LGW - SNN
8h 11m€72–277Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 17m€129–320Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 26m€125–283Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane STN - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tipperarybus
8h 36m€104–260Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LGW - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
8h 54m€77–286Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LTN - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
9h 1m€96–244Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Whitlandtrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Waterford to Tipperarytrain Ic
14h 35m€177–361Train, ferry, bus #2
- Take the train from Reading to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Tipperarybus 55
14h 46m€200–340
Reading to Tipperary by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Tipperary is to train and fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Tipperary is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 28m and costs €110 - €330.
The distance between Reading and Tipperary is 742 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Tipperary without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Fishguard which takes 14h 32m and costs €160 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Reading to Tipperary, including transfers.
There are 96+ hotels available in Tipperary.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Tipperary, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Tipperary. 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 Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert Station, then take the bus to Tipperary. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Tipperary via Swansea, Clarbeston Road, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, and Waterford in around 14h 32m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–160
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €29–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €35–55
Train from Reading to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €130–170
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €170–250
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Clarbeston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Tipperary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tipperary
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Tipperary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tipperary
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
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