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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    4h 25m
    £45–149

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    9h 56m
    £170–585

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    21h 13m
    £52–149

  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 Manchestercar car
    13h 1m

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    5h 45m
    £53–190

  6. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    9h 17m
    £75–197

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 38m
    £156–654

  8. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    25h 31m
    £46–171

  9. 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 Manchestercar car
    13h 56m
    £193–276

Basel to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Manchester, England?

easyJet, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Manchester Piccadilly via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 56m.

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