There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Holyhead by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
11h 55m£305–514Fly Basel to Liverpool, train
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BSL - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
9h 55m£90–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
20h 13m£140–233Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Holyheadcar
14h 4m£296–391Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 8m£103–249Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
15h 5m£295–508Bus, train via Brussels
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Arlon Garebus
- Take the train from Arlon to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain
19h 24m£173–349Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Holyheadcar
15h£211–349Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
9h 32m£127–299Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain
10h£147–323Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
9h 33m£167–411Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
11h 15m£147–331Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BSL - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
9h 26m£167–361
Basel to Holyhead by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Holyhead is to fly and train which costs £90 - £270 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Holyhead is to fly and train which takes 8h 8m and costs £100 - £250.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Holyhead via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Basel and Holyhead is 904 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Holyhead without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 11h 55m and costs £300 - £550.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Basel to Holyhead, including transfers.
Basel to Holyhead train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Holyhead is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 8:00 PM in Basel and 7:00 PM in Holyhead.
Basel to Holyhead train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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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 l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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