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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Basel

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    5h 6m
    CHF 49–185

  2. Train

    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
    10h 10m
    CHF 154–590

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    22h 39m

  4. 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 48m

  5. 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 35m
    CHF 64–229

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LBA - BSL
    8h 30m
    CHF 70–231

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LPL - BSL
    6h 58m
    CHF 77–217

  8. Train via Strasbourg

    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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    10h 21m
    CHF 195–605

  9. 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 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus bus 099
    25h 46m
    CHF 81–219

  10. 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 49m
    CHF 208–313

Preston to Basel by train, foot, and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 154Cheapest 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, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Coach Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse via Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North Station in around 22h 39m.

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