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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 19m
    £49–170

  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 Prestontrain train
    9h 59m
    £180–575

  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 Newhall St to Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 16m
    £73–115

  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 Prestoncar car
    12h 52m

  5. 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 Prestontrain train
    6h 40m
    £57–211

  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 Prestontrain train
    10h
    £76–218

  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 Prestontrain train
    10h 41m
    £166–644

  8. Bus

    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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 44m
    £57–186

  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 Prestoncar car
    13h 47m
    £198–291

Basel to Preston by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Preston, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Preston via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bus Station via Brussels-North train station, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Birmingham, and Newhall St in around 22h 16m.

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