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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    12h 57m
    £268–517

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Underpassbus bus
    5. Drive from Underpass to Whitehavencar car
    26h 37m
    £96–155

  3. 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 Whitehavencar car
    14h 58m
    £306–400

  4. Fly Basel to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    10h 7m
    £105–243

  5. Train via Manchester

    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 Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain train
    15h 40m
    £290–516

  6. Bus, train

    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 Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Corkickletrain train
    31h 14m
    £138–247

  7. 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 Whitehavencar car
    15h 54m
    £214–358

  8. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 55m
    £106–273

  9. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    8h 46m
    £115–263

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    9h 50m
    £144–321

  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 Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    10h 18m
    £120–321

  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 International to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    11h 21m
    £155–356

  13. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Shipley to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    12h 50m
    £117–295

  14. 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 Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train
    10h 15m
    £155–444

Basel to Whitehaven by train and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 971.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Whitehaven via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 12h 57m.

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