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How to get fromBasingstoke to Carlowby train, plane, bus, busferry or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Basingstoke to Carlow by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 14m
    €84–217

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Rosslare Harbour

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Redmond Square to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 376
    33h
    €73–746

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 736
    23h 58m

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    6h 37m
    €78–257

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 33m
    €131–298

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 28m
    €77–255

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 54m
    €99–243

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, 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 Carlowtrain train
    7h 59m
    €90–296

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 736
    34h 29m
    €111–319

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar116Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Carlow. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Carlow Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 23h 58m.

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