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How to get fromBangor to Readingby plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 28m
    £76–368

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BHD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 24m
    £66–232

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    13h 23m
    £177–327

  4. Car ferry, train via Glasgow

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train
    15h 9m
    £276–434

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    16h 57m
    £80–128

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BHD - LCY
    3. Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 39m
    £112–451

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BFS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 25m
    £78–248

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane BHD - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 11m
    £67–230

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    5h 32m
    £89–212

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BHD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 49m
    £87–269

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    6h 3m
    £78–181

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    18h 52m
    £101–161

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangor to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar car
    9h 43m
    £129–373

Bangor to Reading by train, busferry, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Reading, England?

There is no direct connection from Bangor to Reading. However, you can take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) 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 vehicle from Bangor to Reading via Belfast, Liverpool, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 13h 23m.

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