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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    9h 55m
    CHF 278–520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    22h 25m
    CHF 72–114

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Baselcar car
    12h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    6h 48m
    CHF 96–306

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel Mulhouse Freiburg - Airportbus bus
    23h 30m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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
    13h 56m
    CHF 183–301

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 126–363

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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 11m
    CHF 120–471

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    8h 43m
    CHF 116–332

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 126–400

Preston to Basel by train and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 278Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Preston to Basel Sbb via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Basel SBB via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 22h 25m.

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