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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Cambridge by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, 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
    £231–443

  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 Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 8m
    £54–221

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    13h 33m

  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
    10h 2m
    £242–298

  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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 55m
    £109–349

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain train
    12h 2m
    £231–441

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel 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 Parksidebus bus 491
    18h 10m
    £71–126

  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 57m
    £135–231

  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
    6h 5m
    £108–254

  10. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    4h 42m
    £59–206

  11. 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 46m
    £146–498

  12. 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 14m
    £136–408

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

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    6h 50m
    £61–275

Basel to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Parkside via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 10m.

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