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How to get fromBasel to Liverpoolby 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 Liverpool 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 Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 9m
    £170–535

  2. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 7m
    £41–166

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 299
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Birminghambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 550 / ...
    21h 8m
    £71–109

  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 Liverpoolcar car
    12h 44m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    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 Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 44m
    £185–650

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 400 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 550 / ...
    28h 24m
    £55–168

  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 Liverpoolcar car
    13h 44m
    £191–294

  8. Fly Basel to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    7h 11m
    £56–166

  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 28m
    £54–195

  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 48m
    £104–284

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GVA - LPL
    8h 17m
    £82–262

  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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 21m
    £116–456

Basel to Liverpool by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Liverpool Lime Street via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 21h 8m.

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