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11 h 18 min
726 km.
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Twelve ways to Travel from Galway to Reading

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Cheapest
By car (726 km)
11 h 18 min
726 km.
from $39
Fastest
Plane from Galway (Shannon Airport) to Reading (London Luton Airport)
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Other
Rideshare
11 h 18 min
726 km.
from $9.47
Bus, Plane (Bus to Shannon Airport)
6 h 8 min
583 km.
from $121.11
Bus, Plane (Bus to Shannon Airport)
7 h 15 min
583 km.
from $93.72
Bus, Plane (Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock)
6 h 3 min
583 km.
from $185.35
Bus, Plane (Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock)
6 h 26 min
583 km.
from $151.54
Bus, Plane (Bus to Shannon Airport)
7 h 5 min
583 km.
from $131.22
Bus, Plane (Bus to Cork Airport)
7 h 38 min
583 km.
from $147.12
Bus, Plane (Bus to Dublin Airport)
8 h 1 min
583 km.
from $138.18
Bus, Plane (Bus to Dublin Airport)
8 h 8 min
583 km.
from $154.49
Bus, Ferry, Train
18 h 39 min
580 km.
from $412.83

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Ireland West Airport Knock to Luton
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$26.75–$203.80
Plane from Shannon Airport to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$36.94–$191.07
Plane from Dublin Airport to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$20.38–$178.33
Plane from Dublin Airport to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$20.38–$191.07

Aer Lingus

Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Shannon Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.69–$242.02
Plane from Ireland West Airport Knock to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.43–$292.97
Plane from Cork Airport to Heathrow
Ave. Duration:
1h 17m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$82.80–$445.82
Plane from Dublin Airport to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$50.95–$267.49
Plane from Dublin Airport to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$20.38–$191.07

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Holyhead to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
3h 3m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$89.16–$242.02

Thameslink

Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London
Ave. Duration:
33 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.65–$44.58

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London
Ave. Duration:
23 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.01–$31.84

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Email:
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price:
$24.20–$61.14
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
Ave. Duration:
1h 28m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$35.67–$89.16
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$57.32–$127.38
Train from Pembroke Dock to Reading
Ave. Duration:
4h 44m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$152.85–$331.18

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$70.06–$191.07
Train from Birmingham International to Reading
Ave. Duration:
1h 26m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$63.69–$178.33

Elizabeth Line

Phone:
0343 222 1234
Website:
tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes to Harlington
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$9.55–$24.20
Train from London Paddington to Reading
Ave. Duration:
53 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.74–$33.12

Transport for Wales

Phone:
03333 211 202
Website:
tfw.wales/
Train from Holyhead to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
4h 3m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$82.80–$140.12

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$49.68–$59.87
Other from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke
Ave. Duration:
4h 1m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$50.95–$61.14

Bus operators

Expressway

Phone:
0818 836611
Website:
expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Shannon
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$16.56–$24.20
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$16.56–$22.93
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.83–$25.48
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Waterford
Ave. Duration:
2h 22m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$17.83–$26.75
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare
Ave. Duration:
1h 55m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$15.29–$22.93

Bus Éireann

Phone:
+353 1 836 6111
Website:
buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Knock
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$12.74–$19.11
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.29–$21.65
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Rosslare
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$12.74–$17.83

Citylink

Phone:
+353 91 564 164
Email:
Website:
citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.83–$30.57
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$17.83–$29.30
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin
Ave. Duration:
2h 50m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$17.83–$30.57

Eireagle

Phone:
+353 91 564 164
Email:
Website:
eireagle.com/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$29.83

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Galway to Reading?

The cheapest way to get from Galway to Reading is to bus and fly and train which costs $59.78 - $173.91 and takes 7h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Galway to Reading?

The fastest way to get from Galway to Reading is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $86.96 - $293.48 .

How far is it from Galway to Reading?

The distance between Galway and Reading is 735 km.

How do I travel from Galway to Reading without a car?

The best way to get from Galway to Reading without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 15h 28m and costs $184.78 - $456.52 .

How long does it take to get from Galway to Reading?

It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Galway to Reading, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Reading?

There are 1248+ hotels available in Reading. Prices start at $40.55 per night.
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