There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Macclesfield by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, 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
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
4h 51m£62–184Train 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 Macclesfieldtrain
9h 33m£244–447Bus
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
21h 49m£105–200Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Macclesfieldcar
12h 26m£269–343Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
6h 15m£88–286Train 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 International to Macclesfieldtrain
7h 30m£129–311Train
- 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 Macclesfieldtrain
12h 42m£234–439Bus, train
- 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 Newhall Streetbus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain
23h 4m£103–173Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Macclesfieldcar
13h 21m£177–286
Basel to Macclesfield by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Macclesfield is to fly which costs £60 - £190 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Macclesfield is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Macclesfield via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Basel and Macclesfield is 621 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Macclesfield without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 33m and costs £240 - £450.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Basel to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Basel to Macclesfield bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs £240 - £450 and takes 9h 33m, you could also bus, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 21h 49m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Macclesfield, England?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Macclesfield via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 33m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 Macclesfield bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Macclesfield is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 4:10 PM in Basel and 3:10 PM in Macclesfield.
Basel to Macclesfield train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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