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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Euston to Carlisletrain train
    10h 21m
    £286–539

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Halston Hotelbus bus
    24h 43m
    £82–149

  3. 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 Carlislecar car
    14h 12m

  4. Fly Basel to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    8h 25m
    £98–243

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Bradfordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bingley to Carlisletrain train
    26h 2m

  6. 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 Carlislecar car
    15h 12m
    £193–320

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ZRH - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 29m
    £134–356

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    8h 13m
    £134–352

  9. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    7h 10m
    £103–269

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    8h 29m
    £124–337

  11. 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 International to Carlisletrain train
    9h 37m
    £139–397

  12. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    10h 12m
    £168–444

Basel to Carlisle by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Carlisle, England?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Carlisle via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Halston Hotel via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 24h 43m.

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