There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Whitehaven by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain
15h 58m£289–536Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Underpassbus
- Drive from Underpass to Whitehavencar
26h 41m£97–161Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Whitehavencar
14h 58m£306–400Fly Basel to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BSL - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
9h 58m£99–234Train via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
18h 21m£227–543Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Corkickletrain
29h 4m£144–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Whitehavencar
15h 54m£211–349Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BSL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
8h 39m£112–260Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
8h 59m£112–285Fly Basel to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane BSL - MME
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
11h 11m£160–748Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ZRH - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
9h 48m£148–373Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
10h 23m£138–368Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
11h 22m£163–413Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane BSL - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
10h 16m£165–458
Basel to Whitehaven by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Whitehaven is to bus and drive which costs £95 - £170 and takes 26h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Whitehaven is to fly and train which takes 8h 39m and costs £110 - £260.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Whitehaven. However, there are services departing from Basel, Pilgerstrasse and arriving at Corkickle via St Louis, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Basel and Whitehaven is 956 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Whitehaven without a car is to train which takes 15h 58m and costs £280 - £550.
It takes approximately 15h 58m to get from Basel to Whitehaven, including transfers.
Basel to Whitehaven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
Whitehaven is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 5:07 AM in Basel and 4:07 AM in Whitehaven.
Basel to Whitehaven train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?
You can take a vehicle from Basel, Pilgerstrasse to Corkickle via St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Newcastle via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Basel to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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