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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane LHR - LDY
    2. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    7h 43m
    €126–329

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

    cheapest
    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    9h
    €91–273

  3. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Donegalcar car
    18h 27m
    €156–309

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    20h 18m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Donegalcar car
    11h 29m
    €176–479

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus bus
    8h 19m
    €104–280

  7. 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)plane plane LHR - BHD
    2. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 54m
    €117–427

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LGW - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    10h 17m
    €111–283

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    22h 31m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Basingstoke to Donegal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 758.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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 Foyle Street Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Donegal via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Ulster University Belfast, New Street, and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 18h 27m.

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