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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    4h 20m
    £66–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    15h 34m
    £57–101

  3. Train

    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
    7h 17m
    £223–376

  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
    £234–286

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    4h 28m
    £81–299

  6. 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
    £77–234

  7. 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
    £118–448

  8. 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
    £97–296

  9. 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 47m
    £108–334

  10. 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
    £93–287

  11. 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 12m
    £64–114

  12. 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
    £126–213

Basel to England by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and England?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 7h 17m.

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