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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h
    £141–520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    20h 14m
    £49–112

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    11h 38m

  4. Fly Basel to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBSL - CWL
    8h 7m
    £147–290

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus700
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDbus
    25h 38m
    £51–142

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
    12h 36m
    £184–267

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 57m
    £99–250

  8. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 29m
    £113–410

  9. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 30m
    £104–263

  10. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    5h 36m
    £65–179

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)planeZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 4m
    £150–471

  12. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 13m
    £88–288

Basel to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to University RE via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 20h 14m.

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