There are 10 ways to get from Blackpool to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane MAN - BSL
5h 56mCHF 87–247Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel
cheapest- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane LPL - BSL
10h 44mCHF 78–261Train via Paris
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
10h 37mCHF 273–698Bus
- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
23h 6mCHF 90–150Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Blackpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
13h 24mCHF 311–408Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 14mCHF 117–328Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane LBA - BSL
8h 57mCHF 107–274Train
- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
11h 26mCHF 258–518Bus via Ghent
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 424
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
27h 34mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Blackpool to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
14h 24mCHF 206–343
Blackpool to Basel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 23h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Basel. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Basel. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Basel Sbb via Preston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Blackpool and Basel is 1044 km.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 37m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Blackpool to Basel, including transfers.
Blackpool to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 10h 37m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 23h 6m.
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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 23h 6m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Liverpool to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
Flights from Liverpool to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Basel is 1h ahead of Blackpool. It is currently 5:57 PM in Blackpool and 6:57 PM in Basel.
Blackpool to Basel train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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