There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Aston by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
9h 45m£240–481Fly Basel to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane BSL - BHX
6h 26m£66–173Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
18h 42m£68–112Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Astoncar
11h 14m£261–330Train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
10h 42m£220–438Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
21h 32m£79–127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Astoncar
12h 9m£166–284Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
5h 45m£102–276Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 28m£90–253Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
6h 58m£127–353Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
6h 18m£113–312Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane ZRH - LCY
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 24m£158–531Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
7h 52m£116–336
Basel to Aston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Aston is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Aston is to train and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs £100 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Aston. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Park Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Dale End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Aston. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Aston via Offenburg, Paris Nord, London Euston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Basel and Aston is 767 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Aston without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 45m and costs £240 - £490.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Basel to Aston, including transfers.
Basel to Aston bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Aston train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Aston is to train via Paris which takes 9h 45m and costs £240 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 18h 42m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Aston, Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Aston via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Park Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Dale End in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Aston bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Aston is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 2:17 AM in Basel and 1:17 AM in Aston.
Basel to Aston train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
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