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How to get fromBasel to Holyheadby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, car ferry or 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, car ferry, or 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 28m
    £305–528

  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
    £183–311

  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
    £118–313

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ZRH - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 45m
    £93–293

  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
    10h
    £146–335

  9. 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
    £147–431

  10. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SXB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 26m
    £139–375

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 34m
    £202–477

Basel to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£305Cheapest 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 28m.

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