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

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 22m
    €84–417

  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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 30m
    €79–387

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    24h 17m
    €101–285

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Coshamtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    34h 39m
    €580–1,841

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke 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 Galwaycar car
    12h 54m
    €127–490

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 26m
    €88–323

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 35m
    €87–292

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 16m
    €82–321

  9. 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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 3m
    €99–382

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 15m
    €102–382

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 25m
    €90–260

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    34h 58m
    €243–289

Basingstoke to Galway by bus and busferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Galway. 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 Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Galway Coach Stn via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 24h 17m.

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