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There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Birmingham by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 58m
    £144–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    25h 14m
    £46–139

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus Michalovce
    17h 45m
    £62–80

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    11h 13m

  5. Fly Basel to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BSL - BHX
    6h 38m
    £59–150

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    9h 33m
    £159–540

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    12h 14m
    £166–254

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    5h 39m
    £92–229

  9. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 10m
    £90–346

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 14m
    £109–369

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 39m
    £62–243

  12. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GVA - BHX
    7h 59m
    £83–246

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 30m
    £108–305

  14. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 23m
    £90–305

Basel to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Birmingham New Street via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Birmingham via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Eurolines Busstation in around 17h 45m.

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