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

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There are 14 ways to get from Penrith to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    12h 20m
    CHF 338–558

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith 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 18m
    CHF 85–145

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penrith to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    13h 38m

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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 27m
    CHF 114–303

  5. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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
    12h 24m
    CHF 319–595

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    24h 2m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penrith 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
    14h 44m
    CHF 197–322

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes 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 51m
    CHF 146–356

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane plane EDI - BSL
    6h 31m
    CHF 108–280

  10. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    14h 16m
    CHF 116–290

  11. 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
    10h 4m
    CHF 112–254

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 46m
    CHF 145–433

  13. 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
    16h 2m
    CHF 219–647

  14. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    9h 17m
    CHF 175–573

Penrith to Basel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 338Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penrith, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes 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 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Basel, Brausebad via London Victoria, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel Euroairport FR, and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft in around 23h 18m.

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