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How to get fromBasel to Manchesterby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (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 (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)planeBSL - MAN
    4h 25m
    £50–139
  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to StrasbourgtrainTer
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    9h 54m
    £175–655
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus540 / ...
    21h 39m
    £52–144
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
    12h 53m
  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    5h 45m
    £64–190
  6. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeBSL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain
    8h 2m
    £75–198
  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    10h 1m
    £125–617
  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    23h 27m
  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
    13h 48m
    £193–276

Basel to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Manchester, England?

easyJet, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 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 54m.

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