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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Oxford 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 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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    8h 22m
    £250–443

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to St Aldatesbus bus
    17h 11m
    £63–103

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Oxfordcar car
    10h 44m
    £245–303

  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 London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    5h 33m
    £106–314

  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 Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    10h 39m
    £218–443

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to St Aldatesbus bus
    20h 51m
    £73–125

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Oxfordcar car
    11h 41m
    £136–241

  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 Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 11m
    £98–233

  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 London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 53m
    £150–501

  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 London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 52m
    £133–373

  11. 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 Oxfordtrain train
    6h 57m
    £125–313

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ZRH - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 30m
    £120–322

  13. Fly Basel to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BSL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 18m
    £97–289

Basel to Oxford by train, foot, and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Oxford via Colmar, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to St Aldates via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Green Line Coach Station in around 17h 11m.

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