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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 St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar 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
    10h 36m
    £270–492

  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 36m
    £80–212

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Taunton to Dorsettaxi taxi
    19h 3m
    £295–491

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Dorsetcar car
    11h 12m
    £254–322

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    £86–284

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    14h 5m
    £190–823

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Dorsetcar car
    12h 10m
    £150–261

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    £117–336

  9. 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 30m
    £118–301

  10. 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 22m
    £169–548

  11. 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
    11h
    £126–334

  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 Pooletrain train
    10h 49m
    £139–383

Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Dorset via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 10h 36m.

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