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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 29m
    £86–262

  2. Fly Basel to Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BSL - CWL
    7h 19m
    £54–263

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 23m
    £281–500

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 57m
    £84–158

  5. 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 Cardiffcar car
    11h 48m
    £265–338

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 53m
    £118–317

  7. 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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 58m
    £138–419

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 57m
    £131–344

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 15m
    £152–376

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GVA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 41m
    £142–424

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    23h
    £77–131

  12. 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 Cardiffcar car
    12h 46m
    £159–262

Basel to Cardiff by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£281Cheapest 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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 18h 57m.

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