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There are 13 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 Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    8h 57m
    £149–545

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus400 / ...
    24h 4m
    £42–166

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbusN506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to BirminghambusMichalovce
    17h 45m
    £57–74

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar
    11h 7m

  5. Fly Basel to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBSL - BHX
    6h 38m
    £61–150

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    9h 3m
    £99–507

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar
    12h 2m
    £173–256

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeZRH - BHX
    5h 39m
    £100–211

  9. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
    6h 18m
    £62–204

  10. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    6h 12m
    £90–356

  11. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    6h 1m
    £57–231

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
    7h 39m
    £76–255

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    7h 20m
    £115–421

Basel to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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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 57m. 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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