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

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

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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 Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 28m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Galwaycar car
    13h 12m
    €172–290

  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 train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    18h 33m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    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. Take the train from Yorkgate to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 64
    22h 46m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria 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 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    24h 36m

  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 West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 37m

  7. 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 Ceannt Stationbus bus
    7h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 32m

  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 West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 17m

  10. 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 Ceannt Stationbus bus
    9h 22m

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 36m

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 Galwaytrain train
    9h 42m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Galway Coach Station via Reading, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Tara Street, and Crampton Quay in around 18h 33m.

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