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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 22m
    £292–489

  2. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 24m
    £53–153

  3. 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 Kingsway GRbus bus 509 / ...
    19h 7m
    £73–123

  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 Cardiffcar car
    11h 48m
    £265–339

  5. Fly Basel to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BSL - CWL
    6h 36m
    £96–347

  6. Train

    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 Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    11h 36m
    £256–452

  7. Bus via Brussels

    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 Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    24h 45m
    £86–132

  8. 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 Cardiffcar car
    12h 46m
    £178–297

  9. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 13m
    £129–369

  10. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    7h 6m
    £76–216

  11. 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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 15m
    £114–319

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newport (S Wales)train train
    8h 7m
    £141–296

  13. 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 London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 45m
    £177–488

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain train
    8h 24m
    £92–256

Basel to Wales by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Wales?

You can take a train from St Louis to Cardiff Central via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Kingsway GR via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 7m.

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