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

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There are 10 ways to get from Londonderry to Reading by plane, train, car ferry, bus, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly City Of Derry Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LDY - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3h 53m
    £108–305

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BFS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 48m
    £76–221

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    16h 34m
    £148–289

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain train
    16h 52m
    £167–301

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    21h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BHD - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 56m
    £86–385

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

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain 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
    6h 27m
    £91–291

  8. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BFS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 44m
    £85–286

  9. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BHD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 31m
    £106–309

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Readingcar car
    10h 29m
    £137–385

Londonderry to Reading by train, bus, car ferry, and taxi

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Reading. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 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 Londonderry to Reading via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Liverpool, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 16h 34m.

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