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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 45m
    £189–390

  2. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 57m
    £66–205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 717
    19h 41m
    £86–124

  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 Ipswichcar car
    10h 5m

  5. 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 Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 8m
    £91–299

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    10h 3m
    £173–382

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    23h 52m

  8. 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 Ipswichcar car
    11h 5m
    £158–227

  9. 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 Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 45m
    £130–326

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 28m
    £126–268

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 31m
    £117–311

  12. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    £69–201

Basel to Ipswich by train, foot, and subway

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ipswich, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Ipswich via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Cardinal Park Cinema via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, and Coach Station in around 19h 41m.

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