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How to get fromBasel to Scotlandby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (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 (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)planeBSL - EDI
    5h 3m
    £58–163

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    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 Glasgow Centraltrain
    12h 34m
    £190–665

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    25h 38m
    £65–174

  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 Glasgowcar
    15h 33m

  5. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBSL - GLA
    6h 44m
    £83–163

  6. Fly Basel to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBSL - ABZ
    6h 53m
    £88–203

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeZRH - EDI
    6h 19m
    £87–224

  8. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBSL - INV
    7h 41m
    £130–213

  9. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain
    12h 41m
    £140–627

  10. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    30h 40m

  11. 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 Glasgowcar
    16h 28m
    £238–351

Basel to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Scotland?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and Ryanair UK 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 34m.

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