There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Liverpool by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 27m£68–196Fly Basel to Liverpool
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BSL - LPL
6h 49m£49–197Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
9h 52m£254–467Bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
21h 29m£81–202Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar
12h 47m£285–369Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 51m£99–298Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ZRH - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 40m£125–338Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 34m£126–398Train
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Esttrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
13h 1m£244–459Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
24h 44m£83–139Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpoolcar
13h 42m£187–307
Basel to Liverpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Liverpool is to fly which costs £45 - £200 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Liverpool is to fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs £65 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Basel and Liverpool is 638 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Liverpool without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 52m and costs £250 - £470.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Basel to Liverpool, including transfers.
Basel to Liverpool bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Liverpool train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Liverpool is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 52m and costs £250 - £470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 21h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £200 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from St Louis to Liverpool Lime Street via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–250
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Liverpool bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Liverpool is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 2:53 PM in Basel and 1:53 PM in Liverpool.
Basel to Liverpool train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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