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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Donegal by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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

    best
    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 Donegalbus bus
    7h 45m
    €138–412

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

    cheapest
    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 Donegalbus bus
    8h 21m
    €106–503

  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 Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Donegalcar car
    18h 26m
    €160–323

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    21h 15m

  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
    €176–474

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, 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 train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    9h 33m
    €119–490

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    9h 17m
    €109–358

  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 54m
    €116–328

  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 52m
    €127–265

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    10h 29m
    €117–318

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus
    10h 27m
    €120–295

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham 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 Donegalbus bus 30
    23h 6m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Basingstoke to Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 763.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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 Reading, 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 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 Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop in around 18h 26m.

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