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How to get fromBasel to Durhamby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), train or car ferry

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    10h 43m
    £185–535

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Durham Universitybus bus
    23h 18m
    £63–127

  3. 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 Durhamcar car
    13h 24m

  4. Fly Basel to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    6h 41m
    £73–183

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    11h 25m
    £171–604

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    24h 28m

  7. 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 Durhamcar car
    14h 20m
    £208–301

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ZRH - NCL
    8h 27m
    £101–234

  9. Fly Basel to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BSL - MME
    8h 19m
    £96–460

  10. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 35m
    £69–253

  11. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    9h 54m
    £81–247

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    8h 55m
    £77–294

Basel to Durham by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest 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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Durham University via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria Coach Station in around 23h 18m.

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