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

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There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Stanstead by train, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, car train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the taxi from Retail Market to Stansteadtaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    £297–449

  2. Train to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Baden-Badentrain train
    2. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane FKB - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    £62–308

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Harwich International Port to Stansteadtaxi taxi
    20h 17m
    £246–492

  4. 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 Stansteadcar car
    10h 13m
    £257–320

  5. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 41 bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus
    8h 22m
    £107–317

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    10h 36m
    £327–602

  7. Train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Alexandertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Hoek van Holland to Harwich International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Harwich International Port to Stansteadtaxi taxi
    20h 17m
    £312–644

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Thetfordbus bus
    25h 15m
    £84–135

  9. 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 Stansteadcar car
    11h 8m
    £167–283

  10. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    8h 7m
    £92–287

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    8h 57m
    £140–425

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 46m
    £130–327

  13. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    £69–204

  14. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 50m
    £161–405

Basel to Stanstead by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Stanstead, England?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Stanstead via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Cambridge, and Bury St Edmunds in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Scotchford Bridge via Brussels-North train station, London Victoria, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 25h 15m.

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