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

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Belfast 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

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    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
    3h 30m
    £71–366

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

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    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
    3h 43m
    £66–224

  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
    14h 36m
    £117–240

  4. 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
    20h 35m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    9h 28m
    £126–368

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    3h 59m
    £107–419

  7. 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
    4h 21m
    £66–246

  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
    4h 9m
    £91–209

  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
    4h 19m
    £78–178

  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
    4h 42m
    £71–244

  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
    4h 22m
    £81–285

  12. Train, car ferry via Chester

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    16h 1m
    £125–242

Reading to Belfast by train, foot, car ferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Belfast. 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, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Ulster University Belfast via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, and Stena Line terminus in around 14h 36m.

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