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There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Cambridge by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 18m
    £146–490

  2. Fly Basel to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BSL - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus bus
    5h 47m
    £36–137

  3. 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 Parksidebus bus 491
    19h 13m
    £62–149

  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 Cambridgecar car
    9h 59m

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 3m
    £92–313

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf 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 St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 20m
    £137–579

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain train
    21h 42m
    £53–180

  8. 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 Cambridgecar car
    10h 54m
    £157–226

  9. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 51m
    £53–163

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 47m
    £120–351

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 24m
    £110–273

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 12m
    £86–223

  13. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    4h 46m
    £46–138

  14. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    7h 1m
    £60–219

Basel to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Cambridge via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Parkside via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 19h 13m.

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