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

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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Oxford by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 29m
    £100–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Queens Lanebus bus Oxf
    18h 3m
    £79–127

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Offenburg 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
    9h 18m
    £261–492

  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 Oxfordcar car
    10h 45m
    £245–304

  5. 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
    £85–265

  6. 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 53m
    £127–337

  7. 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
    7h 4m
    £149–456

  8. 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
    £112–343

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ZRH - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 35m
    £165–354

  10. 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
    11h 4m
    £228–392

  11. Bus via Brussels

    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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Aldatesbus bus Oxf
    23h 15m
    £98–148

  12. 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 Oxfordcar car
    11h 41m
    £154–268

Basel to Oxford by train, foot, and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Oxford via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Queens Lane via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 18h 3m.

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