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There are 12 ways to get from Sligo to Reading by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 37m
    £81–258

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    8h 47m
    £75–303

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollytrainRe / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    15h 56m
    £120–346

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    22h 9m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Readingcar
    10h 54m
    £114–174

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeNOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 19m
    £79–253

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock Airportbus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNOC - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 28m
    £81–254

  8. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentrebus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeLDY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    7h 32m
    £127–296

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

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeDUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    7h 47m
    £92–215

  10. Bus, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentrebus
    2. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Antrimtrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBFS - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    9h 49m
    £96–238

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin ConnollytrainRe / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare EuroporttrainIc / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguardferry
    4. Take the train from Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    17h 19m
    £159–351

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus802
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    22h 9m

Sligo to Reading by train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Reading. However, you can take the bus to Knock Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Reading via Dublin Connolly, Five Lamps, Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, Dublin Terminal 1, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Birmingham New Street in around 15h 56m.

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