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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Runcorn by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    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 Runcorntrain
    10h 25m
    £164–643

  2. Fly Basel to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBSL - LPL
    6h 44m
    £56–211

  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 Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus
    23h 1m
    £59–127

  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 Runcorncar
    12h 30m

  5. 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 Runcorntrain
    10h 31m
    £119–628

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Warrington Centraltrain
    24h 45m

  7. 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 Runcorncar
    13h 26m
    £193–282

  8. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBSL - MAN
    6h 25m
    £58–174

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
    7h 32m
    £127–265

  10. 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
    7h 46m
    £77–225

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGVA - LPL
    8h 20m
    £131–340

  12. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain
    7h 37m
    £110–486

  13. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Runcorntrain
    7h 31m
    £77–366

Basel to Runcorn by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Runcorn, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Runcorn via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 23h 1m.

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