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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 London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4h 33m
    £90–417

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

    cheapest
    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 36m
    £72–234

  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 car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 47m
    £154–291

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    20h 45m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bangorcar car
    9h 45m
    £128–370

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

    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 14m
    £77–276

  7. 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 49m
    £122–415

  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 2m
    £93–240

  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 12m
    £95–191

  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 32m
    £92–293

  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 12m
    £97–297

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    22h 21m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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 London Paddington, 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 47m.

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