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How to get fromBasel to Birminghamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Birmingham by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg 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 New Streettrain train
    7h 50m
    £240–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    18h 30m
    £61–100

  3. 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 Birminghamcar car
    11h 16m
    £261–330

  4. Fly Basel to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BSL - BHX
    6h 12m
    £65–171

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 44m
    £235–448

  6. 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 London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    24h 21m

  7. 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 Birminghamcar car
    12h 11m
    £171–294

  8. 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 31m
    £97–228

  9. 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 New Streettrain train
    6h 15m
    £89–236

  10. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BSL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 12m
    £107–351

  11. 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 New Streettrain train
    6h 5m
    £107–301

  12. 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 New Streettrain train
    7h 10m
    £144–457

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 39m
    £111–273

Basel to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from St Louis to Birmingham New Street via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 18h 30m.

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