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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, bus

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    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 27m
    £54–180

  2. Train via Colmar

    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 27m
    £292–528

  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 Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus bus 507 / ...
    18h 57m
    £86–167

  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 Cardiffcar car
    11h 48m
    £265–339

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 51m
    £101–287

  6. 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 1m
    £78–212

  7. 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 21m
    £133–409

  8. 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 19m
    £126–294

  9. 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 1m
    £147–343

  10. 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 42m
    £178–574

  11. 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
    £110–309

  12. 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 37m
    £293–535

  13. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    23h
    £81–137

  14. 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 Cardiffcar car
    12h 46m
    £162–272

Basel to Wales by train, foot, and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 18h 57m.

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