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

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

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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 47m
    €87–263

  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 49m
    €70–260

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Bunclody to Carlowbus bus 484
    14h 47m
    €145–300

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Redmond Square to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 376
    37h 3m
    €94–566

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, line 782 bus, train

    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 bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Heuston Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain train
    7h 32m
    €75–219

  6. 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 43m
    €118–326

  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
    8h 11m
    €81–276

  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 21m
    €82–245

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest 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 Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport 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 train from Basingstoke to Carlow via Reading, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, and Bunclody in around 14h 47m.

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