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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Blackpool by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 7m
    £77–249

  2. Fly Basel to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 16m
    £72–257

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Blackpool Northtrain train
    10h 53m
    £316–497

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool Northtrain train
    18h 5m
    £222–352

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Blackpoolcar car
    13h 20m
    £297–378

  6. 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 Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 25m
    £95–290

  7. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 55m
    £95–379

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    9h 24m
    £119–306

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    8h 54m
    £131–296

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis 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 Prestontrain train
    11h 38m
    £257–447

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus bus 121 / ...
    23h 58m
    £92–164

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Blackpoolcar car
    14h 16m
    £205–346

Basel to Blackpool by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Blackpool North via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to National Express Coach Facility via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 23h 58m.

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