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

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  1. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    6h 22m
    £48–154

  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 London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 36m
    £190–545

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 41m
    £67–149

  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 Glasgowcar car
    15h 43m

  5. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 40m
    £57–177

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    6h 6m
    £96–232

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    £80–225

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GVA - GLA
    8h 5m
    £105–255

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane FRA - GLA
    7h 3m
    £101–258

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    14h 42m
    £212–569

  11. Bus via Ghent

    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 bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    30h 40m

  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 Glasgowcar car
    16h 43m
    £232–355

Basel to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Glasgow, Scotland?

easyJet, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Glasgow Central via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 36m.

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