There are 13 ways to get from Waterford to Reading by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ORK - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 48m£85–359Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
7h 41m£68–200Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Waterford to Dublin Terminal 1car
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Readingcar
12h 27m£98–404Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Clarbeston Road to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
12h 33m£192–297Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Wexford Stnbus 340
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 508
15h 41m£149–214Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DUB - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 53m£70–268Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane DUB - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 31m£74–235Train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SNN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
8h 8m£76–386Bus to Cork Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ORK - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
7h 49m£70–263Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane DUB - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
7h 54m£72–182Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ORK - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 31m£77–356Bus, ferry, train via Swansea
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus 370
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
12h 53m£175–381Bus, ferry, train via Stafford
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to 3Arenabus 736
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain
13h 52m£133–210
Waterford to Reading by bus, ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Reading is to bus and fly and train which costs £65 - £200 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Reading is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs £85 - £360.
The distance between Waterford and Reading is 457 miles.
The best way to get from Waterford to Reading without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 12h 33m and costs £190 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Waterford to Reading, including transfers.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Reading, England?
There is no direct connection from Waterford to Reading. However, you can take the bus to Cork Andersn's Quay, walk to Clontarf Street, take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterford to Reading via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Dublin Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–300
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Dublin Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £10–14
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £12–18
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £12–18
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £12–18
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £10–14
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £12–18
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–275
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £141
- Car&Adult
- £275
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
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