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How to get fromBasel to Edinburghby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia, 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 (Trenitalia, 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)plane plane BSL - EDI
    5h 6m
    £58–153

  2. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 47m
    £195–545

  3. Bus

    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 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 43m
    £64–174

  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 Edinburghcar car
    15h 49m

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    6h 22m
    £81–234

  6. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 19m
    £70–238

  7. Fly Basel to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 55m
    £78–257

  8. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h 29m
    £181–614

  9. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    26h 52m

  10. 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 Edinburghcar car
    16h 45m
    £228–341

Basel to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

easyJet, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines 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 47m.

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