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How to get fromReading to Bangorby train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 26m
    £72–365

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    5h 16m
    £66–231

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 50m
    £181–326

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    17h 9m
    £84–127

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bangorcar car
    9h 45m
    £130–373

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Custom Housetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    4h 40m
    £112–449

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    4h 38m
    £68–230

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 4m
    £89–210

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    5h 16m
    £82–186

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    5h 25m
    £82–253

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LTN - BHD
    5h 8m
    £87–267

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 52m
    £103–162

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Bangor. However, you can take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Bridge End, walk to Belfast Lanyon Place, then take the train to Bangor. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Bangor via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, and Belfast in around 13h 50m.

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