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How to get fromBasel to Blackpoolby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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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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  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 1m
    £77–214

  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
    8h 47m
    £72–237

  3. 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
    10h 26m
    £240–445

  4. 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, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Blackpoolbus bus
    23h 5m
    £75–125

  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 21m
    £291–380

  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
    £101–254

  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
    10h 9m
    £96–249

  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 8m
    £121–295

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus 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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Blackpool Northtrain train
    23h 46m
    £97–168

  10. 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
    £200–339

Basel to Blackpool by train and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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 Blackpool via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 23h 5m.

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