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How to get fromBasingstoke to Dublinby train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Basingstoke to Dublin by train, plane, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    4h 32m
    €68–274

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    4h 57m
    €62–271

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    10h 27m
    €154–244

  4. 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
    10h 35m
    €93–437

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 5m
    €114–332

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 12m
    €73–266

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 34m
    €77–273

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    5h 57m
    €72–233

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LHR - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    7h 8m
    €110–448

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    13h 34m
    €211–462

Basingstoke to Dublin by train and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Dublin. 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, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Dublin Ferryport B+I via Stafford, Holyhead, and Holyhead Ferry in around 10h 27m.

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