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

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

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  1. Train via Colmar

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar 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 Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 52m
    £295–487

  2. Fly Basel to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    6h 49m
    £54–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    21h 15m
    £74–138

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar car
    12h 47m
    £285–369

  5. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 2m
    £70–209

  6. Train

    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 Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    13h 2m
    £279–468

  7. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    27h 17m
    £93–143

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpoolcar car
    13h 42m
    £193–327

  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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 21m
    £86–249

  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 New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 47m
    £127–301

  11. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 25m
    £141–370

  12. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 19m
    £118–285

Basel to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Liverpool Lime Street via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 15m.

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