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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 13 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 via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 27m
    £185–592

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus bus
    25h 18m
    £49–161

  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 University REbus bus 507 / ...
    20h 16m
    £59–134

  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 Cardiffcar car
    11h 38m

  5. Fly Basel to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BSL - CWL
    8h 1m
    £102–260

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 18m
    £207–672

  7. 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 36m
    £183–261

  8. 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 59m
    £94–248

  9. 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 34m
    £118–390

  10. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    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 39m
    £61–177

  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 London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 7m
    £154–441

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern 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
    9h 10m
    £85–266

  13. 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 34m
    £89–278

Basel to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Cardiff Central via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 10h 27m. 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 16m.

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