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How to get fromBasingstoke to Donegalby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Basingstoke to Donegal by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    7h 36m
    €132–373

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 12m
    €81–390

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    18h 29m
    €160–334

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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 Donegalbus bus 30
    23h 59m
    €85–161

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 29m
    €178–482

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 26m
    €113–452

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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 Donegalbus bus
    8h 45m
    €96–385

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 30m
    €117–320

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 56m
    €121–260

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 58m
    €117–299

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    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 Donegalbus bus 30
    25h
    €98–168

Basingstoke to Donegal by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration23h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Donegal. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Donegal via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Ulster University Belfast, New Street, and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 18h 29m.

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