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

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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    8h 28m
    £227–458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Derbybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    20h 37m
    £62–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    12h
    £105–215

  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 Leicestercar car
    11h

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 4m
    £122–374

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    9h 7m
    £250–449

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    10h 34m
    £225–465

  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 Leicestercar car
    12h
    £149–231

  9. 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 New Street to Leicestertrain train
    6h 54m
    £116–292

  10. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 50m
    £93–268

  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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 57m
    £158–391

  12. 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 Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    6h 57m
    £85–226

  13. 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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    7h 4m
    £108–316

  14. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    7h
    £103–264

Basel to Leicester by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Leicester via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to St Margaret's Bus Station via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Bus Station in around 20h 37m.

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