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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain
    10h 41m
    £200–615

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Station Stand 11bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 18 to Leazes Road - Millburngate BridgebusX12
    23h 52m
    £57–137

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Durhamcar
    13h 16m

  4. Fly Basel to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBSL - NCL
    6h 51m
    £68–183

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain
    10h 48m
    £150–577

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain
    24h 27m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Durhamcar
    14h 11m
    £208–301

  8. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeBSL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
    8h 43m
    £79–238

  9. Fly Basel to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)planeBSL - MME
    8h 11m
    £151–370

  10. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
    7h 34m
    £74–243

  11. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBSL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
    7h 32m
    £83–213

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
    8h 55m
    £88–294

Basel to Durham by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Durham, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Durham via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, Bus Station Stand 11, and Bus Station Stand 18 in around 23h 52m.

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