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

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

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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 27m
    £315–535

  2. Fly Basel to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 8m
    £92–281

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    17h 11m
    £211–372

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Strasbourgbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Rennesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    6. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    43h 37m

  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 Holyheadcar car
    14h 4m
    £295–379

  6. 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 Holyheadtrain train
    11h 55m
    £295–658

  7. 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
    £192–317

  8. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    8h 6m
    £108–264

  9. 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 30m
    £140–361

  10. 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 59m
    £152–376

  11. 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 13m
    £180–469

  12. 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
    £176–442

Basel to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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 27m.

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