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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basingstoke to Galway by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 15m
    €84–377

  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)plane plane LHR - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 34m
    €79–387

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    14h 10m
    €173–271

  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
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    12h 54m
    €127–490

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 21m
    €98–303

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 34m
    €82–272

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 9m
    €102–382

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 16m
    €82–321

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

    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 Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 3m
    €98–386

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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 Galwaytrain train
    8h 29m
    €79–288

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    16h 42m
    €188–322

Basingstoke to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Galway. 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 Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Galway via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 10m.

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