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

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  1. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    4h 25m
    £75–265

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    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 46m
    £52–178

  3. 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
    7h 23m
    £137–328

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus RegioJet 10
    15h 29m
    £55–87

  5. 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 27m

  6. 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 39m
    £95–279

  7. 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 45m
    £93–233

  8. 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 30m
    £57–159

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5h 50m
    £85–207

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train 39556 / ...
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    9h 46m
    £153–360

  11. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Upminsterbus bus Michalovce
    17h 55m

  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 29m
    £139–211

Basel to England by train, foot, and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and England?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Leicester Square station via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross St. Pancras station in around 7h 23m.

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