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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 13 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

    best
    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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 37m
    £136–549

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Kingsway GDbus
    20h 15m
    £53–129

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
    11h 38m

  4. Fly Basel to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBSL - CWL
    7h 26m
    £113–253

  5. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus507 / ...
    24h 48m

  6. 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 Cardiffcar
    12h 36m
    £183–261

  7. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeBSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 46m
    £61–169

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    6h 44m
    £93–243

  9. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train
    6h 20m
    £113–420

  10. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    3. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
    7h 10m
    £99–318

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h 6m
    £75–220

  12. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    5h 24m
    £59–182

  13. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGVA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    8h 55m
    £84–281

Basel to Wales by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Wales?

You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Cardiff Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Kingsway GD via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, and London Victoria in around 20h 15m.

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