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

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There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Holyhead by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, ferry, train (TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    12h 15m
    £195–565

  2. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    8h 39m
    £66–208

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus423 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    25h 33m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar
    13h 54m

  5. Fly Basel to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBSL - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    9h 32m
    £87–219

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    12h 21m
    £145–527

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Bruxelles-NordtrainNj
    3. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    5. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain
    25h 5m
    £104–233

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Holyheadcar
    14h 50m
    £208–311

  9. Fly Basel to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBSL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    10h 3m
    £74–207

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain
    10h
    £80–259

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
    10h 3m
    £129–293

  12. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    9h 30m
    £136–376

  13. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
    9h 19m
    £103–251

  14. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGVA - LPL
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    11h 39m
    £129–326

Basel to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from St Louis to Holyhead via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 15m.

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