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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Bolton by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    4h 52m
    £43–167

  2. Train via Paris

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 25m
    £239–563

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    22h 37m

  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 Boltoncar car
    13h

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    6h 12m
    £70–226

  6. 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 Manchester Victoriatrain train
    9h 47m
    £66–207

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    11h 45m
    £219–555

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    22h 50m
    £78–124

  9. 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 Boltoncar car
    14h
    £193–281

Basel to Bolton by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Bolton, England?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and British Airways fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Bolton via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 10h 25m.

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