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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Dorset by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, taxi, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or 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 38m
    £296–497

  2. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    £81–269

  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 St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5. Take the train from Brighton to Woolstontrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Woolston to Dorsettaxi taxi
    16h 55m
    £294–441

  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
    £255–324

  5. Train, car ferry

    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 St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    15h 5m
    £254–672

  6. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Le Havre - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Le Havre to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Drive from Bridge Road to Dorsetcar car
    26h 47m
    £105–140

  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
    £168–287

  8. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    9h 29m
    £87–216

  9. 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
    £107–269

  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 Weymouthtrain train
    10h 28m
    £172–485

  11. 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 48m
    £107–310

  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
    11h 7m
    £133–340

  13. 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 36m
    £146–322

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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 38m.

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