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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Scotland by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, train (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 4m
    £68–164

  2. Train

    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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    11h 41m
    £329–614

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    17h 2m
    £159–303

  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 Glasgowcar car
    15h 45m
    £324–427

  5. Fly Basel to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BSL - ABZ
    7h 12m
    £97–231

  6. 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 18m
    £105–280

  7. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    7h 3m
    £74–200

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    6h 47m
    £106–296

  9. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    7h 51m
    £98–242

  10. 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 10m
    £310–748

  11. 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 Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 28m
    £99–287

  12. 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 41m
    £215–355

Basel to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Scotland?

easyJet and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Glasgow Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 41m.

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