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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basingstoke to Carlow by train, bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h 5m

  2. Train, ferry, bus via Rosslare Harbour

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Coshamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Redmond Square to Carlow Bus Stationbus376
    32h 46m
    €77–656

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stationbus736
    23h 3m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Carlowcar
    9h 25m
    €128–173

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    6h 38m
    €85–285

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h 32m
    €136–380

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h
    €87–272

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLTN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    7h 56m
    €104–255

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
    8h 2m
    €99–418

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry
    4. Take the bus from George's Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus736
    34h 34m
    €82–283

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

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest 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 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, take the 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 Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Durham Street, Dublin Airport Zone 14, and Dublin Airport Zone 16 in around 23h 3m.

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