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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Durham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), 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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    10h 22m
    £302–485

  2. Fly to Newcastle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    6h 46m
    £84–218

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Liège Guilleminsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    17h 41m
    £283–488

  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 Durhamcar car
    13h 27m
    £297–381

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    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 41m
    £279–559

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    22h 30m
    £106–213

  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 23m
    £187–304

  8. Fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BSL - MME
    7h 42m
    £135–729

  9. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Durhamtrain train
    7h 30m
    £111–287

  10. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    7h 25m
    £115–319

  11. Fly 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 19m
    £110–235

Basel to Durham by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Durham via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, British Airways, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL) 5 times a day.

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