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

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

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  1. Train via Offenburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    11h 15m
    £318–560

  2. Fly Basel to Newcastle

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BSL - NCL
    6h 55m
    £71–188

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Metzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Durhamtrain train
    18h 38m
    £191–309

  4. 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 Durhamcar car
    13h 27m
    £290–379

  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 King's Cross to Durhamtrain train
    12h 41m
    £306–497

  6. 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 London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    23h 7m
    £83–162

  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 Durhamcar car
    14h 23m
    £204–338

  8. Fly Basel to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane BSL - MME
    7h 49m
    £111–622

  9. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    8h 37m
    £101–266

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane ZRH - MME
    10h 13m
    £167–498

  11. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    7h 42m
    £99–280

  12. 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 Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain train
    9h
    £115–336

Basel to Durham by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Durham via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, KLM, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Newcastle (NCL) every 4 hours.

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