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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Killarney by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    best
    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 Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    6h 15m
    €85–326

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LGW - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    7h 54m
    €81–327

  3. 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 Killarney Missionbus bus 300
    16h 58m
    €193–320

  4. Drive, car ferry

    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 Killarneycar car
    13h 56m
    €137–509

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    7h 9m
    €106–402

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    8h 5m
    €83–327

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cork 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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LTN - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    7h 46m
    €93–471

  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 Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h
    €93–281

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 6m
    €98–342

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 Mallowtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    9h 40m
    €82–286

Reading to Killarney by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Reading to Killarney. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Farringdon Without, walk to Farringdon, take the train to Luton Airport Parkway, walk to Luton Airport Parkway Station, take the train to London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay, walk to Luton Airport (LTN) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, then take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Killarney Mission via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Red Cow, and Red Cow Luas in around 16h 58m.

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