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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Preston by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 28m
    £70–239

  2. Fly Basel to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    8h 23m
    £66–240

  3. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar 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
    9h 34m
    £286–487

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 56m
    £81–141

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Prestoncar car
    12h 54m
    £292–378

  6. 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 47m
    £88–280

  7. 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
    9h 29m
    £90–369

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 45m
    £112–296

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    12h 44m
    £275–488

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    27h 18m
    £117–199

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Prestoncar car
    13h 50m
    £200–336

Basel to Preston by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Preston via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 22h 56m.

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