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How to get fromCarlisle to Baselby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    5h 57m
    CHF 80–319

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    6h 16m
    CHF 65–208

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 33m
    CHF 237–590

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus
    23h 58m
    CHF 81–142

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    14h

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCL - BSL
    7h 44m
    CHF 87–202

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 125–383

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 41m
    CHF 95–272

  9. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MME - BSL
    9h 43m
    CHF 127–697

  10. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    11h 35m
    CHF 245–647

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Bingleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    25h 16m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle 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
    15h 5m
    CHF 226–328

Carlisle to Basel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Basel, Brausebad via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 23h 58m.

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