There are 13 ways to get from Gloucester to Basel by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Basel (BSL)plane BRS - BSL
5h 23mCHF 94–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
20h 10mCHF 69–153Train
- Take the train from Gloucester 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
9h 24mCHF 287–506Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gloucester to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
11h 4mCHF 274–355Train 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
5h 55mCHF 138–414Train 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
6h 47mCHF 129–345Train 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
6h 42mCHF 134–352Train, 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
7h 6mCHF 129–336Train 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
7h 19mCHF 168–455Train 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
7h 31mCHF 190–595Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LGW - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
8h 29mCHF 164–397Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBbus
23h 45mCHF 77–173Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gloucester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Baselcar
12h 6mCHF 158–278
Gloucester to Basel by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Basel is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Basel. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Basel. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Basel Sbb via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Gloucester and Basel is 932 km.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Basel without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Gloucester to Basel, including transfers.
Gloucester to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Basel is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 10m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Basel Sbb via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–330
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–360
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–290
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–800
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–330
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 126
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- CHF 126
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Transport Hub to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Gloucester to Basel bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Basel is 1h ahead of Gloucester. It is currently 4:11 PM in Gloucester and 5:11 PM in Basel.
Gloucester to Basel train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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