There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Blackpool by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h£76–204Fly Basel to Liverpool, train
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BSL - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
8h 47m£70–242Train
- 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 Prestontrain
10h 26m£240–469Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Metzbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackpool Northtrain
18h 50m£203–337Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Blackpoolcar
13h 21m£289–367Train 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 Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 24m£102–296Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BSL - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool Northtrain
10h 9m£95–244Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
9h 7m£133–406Bus
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
23h 31m£109–217Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Blackpoolcar
14h 16m£180–311
Basel to Blackpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Blackpool is to fly and train which costs £70 - £250 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Blackpool is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs £75 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Blackpool North via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London Euston and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Basel and Blackpool is 652 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs £240 - £470.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Basel to Blackpool, including transfers.
Basel to Blackpool bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Blackpool train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Blackpool is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs £240 - £470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £220 and takes 23h 31m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from St Louis to Blackpool North via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Preston in around 10h 26m. 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 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Blackpool bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Blackpool is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 9:56 AM in Basel and 8:56 AM in Blackpool.
Basel to Blackpool train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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