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

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Macclesfield by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    4h 56m
    £66–212

  2. Train via Colmar

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Colmartrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Colmar 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 Euston to Macclesfieldtrain train
    9h 34m
    £290–477

  3. Bus

    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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    21h 45m
    £86–151

  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 Macclesfieldcar car
    12h 26m
    £270–349

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    6h 15m
    £82–268

  6. 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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    7h 35m
    £129–290

  7. 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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    7h 6m
    £131–350

  8. 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
    8h 13m
    £116–299

  9. 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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    12h 44m
    £270–458

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain train
    25h 42m
    £114–174

  11. 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 Macclesfieldcar car
    13h 21m
    £184–308

Basel to Macclesfield by train and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

easyJet and British Airways fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Louis to Macclesfield via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 34m.

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