There are 13 ways to get from Cotswolds to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Kemble to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
8h 51mCHF 314–495Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- 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
21h 29mCHF 71–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester to London Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
20h 34mCHF 161–271Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cotswolds to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
10h 53mCHF 275–356Line 882 bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane BRS - BSL
6h 36mCHF 76–206Train via Wakefield
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wakefield Westgatetrain
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
12h 23mCHF 387–613Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cotswolds to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
11h 55mCHF 177–311Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8hCHF 115–300Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane LHR - BSL
7h 46mCHF 133–387Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BHX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 24mCHF 132–288Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Basel (BSL)plane LGW - BSL
8h 54mCHF 130–317Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 20mCHF 184–532Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 10mCHF 157–391
Cotswolds to Basel by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Basel is to line 882 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotswolds to Basel. However, there are services departing from Combend Farm and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Transport Hub, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Basel. However, there are services departing from Kemble and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Basel is 1146 km.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Cotswolds to Basel, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Cotswolds to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Kemble station.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Basel is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs SFr 310 - SFr 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 21h 29m.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Basel Sbb via Kemble, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Combend Farm, Transport Hub, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Kemble to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cotswolds to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cotswolds to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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