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There are 13 ways to get from Sligo to Reading by bus, plane, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car 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 Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NOC - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 30m
    £83–257

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    8h 45m
    £68–222

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    15h 15m
    £125–300

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    21h 43m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar car
    11h 53m
    £155–229

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

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 6m
    £84–243

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

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 15m
    £87–241

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

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 35m
    £115–285

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

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 51m
    £95–213

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

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    9h 10m

  11. Bus, bus to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    9h 39m

  12. Train, ferry via Wiston

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    17h 20m
    £148–296

  13. Train, ferry via Pembroke Dock

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Whitland to Swanseatrain train
    5. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    17h 29m
    £166–261

Sligo to Reading by train, foot, tram, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest 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 Ireland West 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, Busáras, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, and Birmingham New Street in around 15h 15m.

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