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

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Edinburgh by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBSL - EDI
    5h 3m
    £58–163

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 45m
    £210–625

  3. Bus

    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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    24h 47m
    £63–174

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar
    15h 41m

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeZRH - EDI
    6h 19m
    £87–224

  6. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBSL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 53m
    £100–238

  7. Fly Basel to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBSL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    8h 6m
    £73–257

  8. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    11h 52m
    £160–587

  9. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    26h 49m

  10. 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 Edinburghcar
    16h 36m
    £228–341

Basel to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and Ryanair UK fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Edinburgh Waverley via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 45m.

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