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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Scotland by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, 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 2m
    £73–144

  2. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    6h 19m
    £71–199

  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 11m
    £319–608

  4. 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
    £156–298

  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 Glasgowcar car
    15h 45m
    £323–416

  6. Fly Basel to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BSL - ABZ
    7h 12m
    £97–221

  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 16m
    £99–279

  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 2m
    £102–274

  9. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    7h 51m
    £92–212

  10. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    15h 48m
    £320–601

  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 Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 28m
    £105–289

  12. 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 Glasgowcar car
    16h 41m
    £215–359

Basel to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Scotland?

easyJet, KLM, and Air France fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Glasgow Central via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 11m.

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