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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    4h 28m
    £63–134

  2. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    7h 35m
    £76–236

  3. 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 King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 44m
    £336–543

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Metz - Bus Stationbus 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 Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Haymarkettrain train
    19h 37m
    £256–454

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    5h 41m
    £89–282

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    7h 39m
    £127–402

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STR - EDI
    7h 6m
    £120–370

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane FRA - EDI
    6h 43m
    £130–408

  9. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 52m
    £107–297

  10. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    30h 17m
    £236–650

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Transport Hubbus bus 444 / ...
    4. Take the train from Gloucester to Haymarkettrain train
    31h 19m
    £354–780

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car car
    15h 54m
    £314–417

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car car
    16h 50m
    £215–350

Basel to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by tram, train, and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?

easyJet and KLM fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Basel, Pilgerstrasse to Edinburgh Airport via St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and St Andrew Square in around 13h 44m.

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