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How to get fromBasel to Birmingham Airport (BHX)by plane, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Birmingham Airport (BHX) by plane, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BSL - BHX
    5h 53m
    £68–154

  2. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 28m
    £83–274

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    8h 26m
    £235–450

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus 210
    18h 39m
    £81–157

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ZRH - BHX
    5h 11m
    £94–260

  6. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    6h 51m
    £86–222

  7. Fly Basel to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BSL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    5h 52m
    £103–282

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane ZRH - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    6h 57m
    £148–505

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    10h 6m
    £219–436

  10. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Gentbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus 210
    25h 7m

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birmingham Airport (BHX)car car
    11h 11m
    £253–321

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birmingham Airport (BHX)car car
    12h 6m
    £150–260

Basel to Birmingham Airport (BHX) by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Birmingham Airport (BHX), England?

Lufthansa, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Birmingham International Airport via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Birmingham International, and Birmingham Intl Rail Station in around 8h 26m.

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