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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    10h 52m
    £317–530

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Penrithbus bus
    24h 2m
    £82–144

  3. 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 Penrithcar car
    13h 49m

  4. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 13m
    £108–295

  5. 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 Penrith North Lakestrain train
    11h 13m
    £293–563

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    24h 32m

  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 Penrithcar car
    14h 49m
    £187–310

  8. Fly Basel to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 4m
    £104–244

  9. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    7h 37m
    £103–269

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ZRH - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    10h 9m
    £139–345

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    8h 47m
    £133–340

  12. 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 International to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 21m
    £153–345

  13. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane FRA - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    9h 25m
    £171–413

  14. 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 Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 32m
    £212–489

Basel to Penrith by train, bus, and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Penrith North Lakes via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Penrith via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 24h 2m.

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