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How to get fromReading to Carlowby car, car ferry, train, ferry, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Reading to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carlowcar car
    11h 36m
    €102–451

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 39m
    €64–270

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train Re / ...
    12h 24m
    €151–239

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    6h 58m
    €75–265

  5. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train Re / ...
    12h 38m
    €155–246

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    13h 37m
    €172–289

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 16m
    €122–385

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 10m
    €91–287

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 26m
    €77–213

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 38m
    €74–231

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 36m
    €81–275

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 49m
    €75–300

Reading to Carlow by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Carlow, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Carlow. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Carlow via Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 24m.

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