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There are 14 ways to get from Reading to Sligo by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 25m
    €94–478

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 30m
    €82–337

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to Clarbeston Roadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    17h 38m
    €243–401

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    6. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    22h 14m

  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 Sligocar car
    11h 53m
    €176–481

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 21m
    €136–398

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 16m
    €99–356

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 Drumcondra to Sligotrain train
    8h 57m
    €92–309

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    9h 28m

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    10h 12m

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus
    10h 35m

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    22h 17m

  13. 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
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    26h 17m

  14. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Hospitalbus bus 458
    26h 17m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Reading to Sligo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 725.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Sligo. 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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Sligo Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Sligo via Swansea, Clarbeston Road, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Dublin Connolly in around 17h 38m.

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