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

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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Southport by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BSL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    6h 14m
    £72–243

  2. Fly Basel to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    8h 23m
    £68–246

  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 Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    11h 17m
    £303–581

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Metzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    18h 56m
    £171–277

  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 Southportcar car
    13h
    £300–390

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 33m
    £85–273

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    9h 31m
    £119–290

  8. 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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 55m
    £146–381

  9. 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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    9h 11m
    £131–290

  10. Fly Basel to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane BSL - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Southporttrain train
    10h 51m
    £98–261

  11. 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 Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    12h 20m
    £271–457

  12. 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 11m
    £85–137

  13. 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 Southportcar car
    13h 55m
    £213–349

Basel to Southport by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Southport via Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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