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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Cambridge by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Colmar

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    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
    7h 58m
    £261–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    18h 34m
    £61–103

  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
    14h 38m

  4. 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 Cambridgecar car
    10h 2m
    £242–299

  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
    £99–289

  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
    11h 34m
    £245–408

  7. 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 Cambridgecar car
    10h 57m
    £152–262

  8. 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
    £98–264

  9. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    4h 47m
    £63–182

  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 52m
    £146–425

  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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 19m
    £126–296

  12. 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
    £62–271

Basel to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Cambridge via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Parkside via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 18h 34m.

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