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

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

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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 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 Holyheadtrain train
    11h 55m
    £279–507

  2. Fly Basel to Liverpool, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 53m
    £87–272

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    20h 13m
    £150–258

  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 Holyheadcar car
    14h 4m
    £294–378

  5. 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 Holyheadtrain train
    8h 6m
    £103–259

  6. 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 Holyheadtrain train
    15h 4m
    £269–499

  7. Bus, train via Lille

    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 Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    20h 27m
    £172–352

  8. 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 Holyheadcar car
    15h
    £197–326

  9. 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 Holyheadtrain train
    9h 30m
    £129–361

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 58m
    £151–361

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester 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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GVA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 13m
    £160–461

  12. 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 Holyheadtrain train
    9h 33m
    £166–412

  13. 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 Holyheadtrain train
    9h 25m
    £162–380

Basel to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from St Louis to Holyhead via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 55m.

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