There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Manchester by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, 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 from Basel
best- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
4h 19m£56–171Train 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
9h 30m£254–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
17h 15mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Manchestercar
13h 3m£275–354Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
5h 43m£87–273Train
- 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain
12h 40m£244–449Bus
- 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, Shudehill Interchangebus
20h 41m£79–127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Basel to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Manchestercar
13h 59m£182–292
Basel to Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Manchester is to bus which costs £75 - £130 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Manchester is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Manchester. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Basel and Manchester is 604 miles.
The best way to get from Basel to Manchester without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 30m and costs £250 - £460.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Basel to Manchester, including transfers.
Basel to Manchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Basel to Manchester 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 Manchester is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs £250 - £460 and takes 9h 30m, you could also bus, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 20h 41m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Manchester, 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 Manchester Piccadilly via Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 30m.
- 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 45m
- 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
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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 Manchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Manchester is 1h behind Basel. It is currently 6:57 PM in Basel and 5:57 PM in Manchester.
Basel to Manchester train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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