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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Donegal by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to City Of Derry Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLHR - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    7h 17m
    €135–348

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLHR - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    7h 49m
    €93–302

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain0
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    18h 17m
    €137–444

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 12 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus64
    21h 51m

  5. 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 Donegalcar
    11h 9m
    €145–207

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    3. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 10m
    €110–416

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 5m
    €102–247

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Knock Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    8h 32m
    €122–276

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLGW - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 3m
    €104–259

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    5. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 44m
    €109–252

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

    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 bus from Dublin Airport to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus
    9h 53m
    €102–424

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus261
    5. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotelbus30
    22h 21m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Donegal. 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 City Of Derry Airport (LDY), walk to City of Derry Airport, take the line 234 bus to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal Abbey Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Donegal Abbey Hotel via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Yorkgate, Derry-Londonderry, and Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre in around 18h 17m.

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