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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basingstoke to Carlow by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    best
    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 31m
    €81–278

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 7m
    €70–275

  3. 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 Carlowcar car
    11h 43m
    €106–457

  4. 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 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    23h 24m
    €101–280

  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 10m
    €122–366

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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 17m
    €86–320

  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 40m
    €84–264

  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
    8h 2m
    €80–247

Basingstoke to Carlow by bus and busferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Carlow. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basingstoke to Carlow via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 43m.

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