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How to get fromBlackpool to BaselBy train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Blackpool to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

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    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 56m
    CHF 82–248

  2. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 39m
    CHF 272–598

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    24h 13m
    CHF 110–222

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 111–329

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    8h 48m
    CHF 126–256

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    10h 6m
    CHF 82–292

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    11h 7m
    CHF 284–536

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 32m
    CHF 267–518

  10. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train
    21h 6m
    CHF 222–453

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar car
    14h 22m
    CHF 187–317

Blackpool to Basel by train and foot

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 272Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Basel Sbb via Preston, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Basel, Brausebad via Manchester Central Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 24h 13m.

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