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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    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 Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 37m
    £242–451

  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 Cardinal Park Cinemabus bus 816
    19h
    £60–101

  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 Ipswichcar car
    10h 8m
    £245–305

  4. 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 Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 19m
    £110–319

  5. 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 London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    9h 55m
    £227–373

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    23h

  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 Ipswichcar car
    11h 3m
    £156–264

  8. 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 Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    5h 59m
    £110–259

  9. 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 Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    6h 39m
    £142–414

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ZRH - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain train
    7h 38m
    £132–316

  11. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    £66–188

  12. 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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain train
    8h 12m
    £150–363

Basel to Ipswich by train, foot, and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Ipswich via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Cardinal Park Cinema via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 19h.

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