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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 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 Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train
    10h 36m
    £282–507

  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 35m
    £90–232

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Woolstontrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Woolston to Dorsettaxi taxi
    15h 37m
    £246–409

  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 12m
    £254–323

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    14h 32m
    £249–693

  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 10m
    £152–261

  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 Pooletrain train
    9h 24m
    £106–312

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    10h 59m
    £137–351

  9. 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 Pooletrain train
    10h 25m
    £170–561

  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 Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain train
    9h 37m
    £122–307

  11. 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 Pooletrain train
    10h 43m
    £133–371

  12. 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 Winchestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Winchester to Pooletrain train
    10h 55m
    £149–376

Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Dorset via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 10h 36m.

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