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How to get fromSouthampton to Letterkennyby train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Southampton to Letterkenny by train, plane, ferry, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    7h 28m
    €155–430

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOU - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    7h 52m
    €83–255

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    16h 14m
    €196–320

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Sligo

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Sligotrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    18h
    €218–331

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    22h 34m
    €116–186

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    9h 56m
    €87–243

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    9h 34m
    €112–266

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    9h 31m
    €141–479

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus bus
    10h 24m
    €95–310

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LGW - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain train
    10h 2m
    €118–321

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain train
    10h 7m
    €118–333

  12. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus bus 932
    17h 20m
    €192–314

  13. Train, ferry, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    17h 51m
    €195–324

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Letterkennycar car
    11h 25m
    €182–493

Southampton to Letterkenny by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Letterkenny, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Letterkenny. 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 Letterkenny Bus. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Letterkenny Bus via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 12 in around 16h 14m.

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