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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    11h 40m
    £176–462

  2. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 39m
    £70–214

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 299
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the taxi from The Hollies to Dorsettaxi taxi
    25h 32m
    £232–405

  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 Dorsetcar car
    11h 10m

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane GVA - BOH
    7h 45m
    £198–379

  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 Dorsetcar car
    12h 13m
    £167–255

  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 Woking to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 34m
    £98–304

  8. 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 Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 41m
    £118–374

  9. 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 Woking to Weymouthtrain train
    10h 53m
    £116–272

  10. 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 Clapham Junction to Pooletrain train
    9h 39m
    £72–219

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Pooletrain train
    10h 59m
    £100–267

  12. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    12h 47m
    £95–269

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Dorset via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Euston Bus Station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 11h 40m.

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