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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Preston by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg 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 Prestontrain train
    8h 51m
    £255–514

  2. Fly from Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 22m
    £70–199

  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, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 40m
    £74–122

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 54m
    £114–253

  5. 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 Prestoncar car
    12h 54m
    £286–370

  6. 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 Prestontrain train
    12h 45m
    £250–478

  7. 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 Prestoncar car
    13h 50m
    £195–328

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 46m
    £94–239

Basel to Preston by train and foot

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Preston via Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Shudehill Interchange in around 22h 40m.

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