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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Holyhead by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 29m
    £288–501

  2. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 11m
    £93–254

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    23h 58m

  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 Holyheadcar car
    14h 2m

  5. 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 Holyheadcar car
    15h 2m
    £190–302

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 35m
    £115–315

  7. Fly Basel to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 2m
    £94–286

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 56m
    £153–347

  9. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 33m
    £165–441

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 19m
    £148–424

  11. 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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 25m
    £143–380

Basel to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£288Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Holyhead via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 29m.

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