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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to England by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train

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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
    7h 12m
    £206–383

  2. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    4h 20m
    £56–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    15h 31m
    £61–107

  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 Londoncar car
    9h 29m
    £231–282

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train 839590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    10h 52m
    £202–392

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 1700 / ...
    19h 14m
    £71–129

  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 Londoncar car
    10h 27m
    £125–215

  8. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    4h 29m
    £80–269

  9. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4h 31m
    £77–194

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    5h 34m
    £118–432

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    5h 31m
    £97–270

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    5h 48m
    £107–328

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 44m
    £93–281

Basel to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Charing Cross station via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Trafalgar Square via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Victoria Station in around 15h 31m.

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