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

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

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  1. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    6h 18m
    £71–229

  2. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 33m
    £65–169

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 11m
    £315–618

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    17h 7m
    £161–307

  5. 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 Glasgowcar car
    15h 45m
    £324–428

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    6h 2m
    £108–288

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 47m
    £102–288

  8. 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 Glasgow Centraltrain train
    15h 48m
    £311–621

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel 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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 33m
    £105–289

  10. 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 Glasgowcar car
    16h 41m
    £216–361

Basel to Glasgow by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Glasgow, Scotland?

easyJet, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Glasgow Central via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 12h 11m.

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