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

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There are 10 ways to get from Macclesfield to Basel by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)planeMAN - BSL
    4h 51m
    CHF 59–195

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    9h 52m
    CHF 213–859

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Squarebus58
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    23h 19m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar
    12h 16m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    6h 20m
    CHF 80–239

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    7h 4m
    CHF 129–362

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    6h 36m
    CHF 144–737

  8. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    10h 1m
    CHF 220–897

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Oxfordtrain
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
    25h 23m
    CHF 101–252

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Baselcar
    13h 16m
    CHF 196–295

Macclesfield to Basel by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Basel, Switzerland?

easyJet, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 9h 52m.

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