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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    5h 6m
    £58–153

  2. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    6h 11m
    £53–163

  3. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 36m
    £175–605

  4. Bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 43m
    £64–179

  5. 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 Glasgowcar car
    15h 42m

  6. Fly Basel to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BSL - ABZ
    7h 2m
    £88–203

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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
    6h 22m
    £81–234

  8. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    7h 48m
    £120–223

  9. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    13h 18m
    £161–674

  10. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    30h 40m

  11. 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 Glasgowcar car
    16h 38m
    £238–352

Basel to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Scotland?

easyJet, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Glasgow Central via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 36m.

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