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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 9 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 9m
    £72–224

  2. Fly Basel to Liverpool

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BSL - LPL
    7h 55m
    £63–236

  3. 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
    10h 39m
    £260–454

  4. 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
    24h 53m
    £79–125

  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
    £286–371

  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
    £84–250

  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 16m
    £109–278

  8. Bus, train

    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 London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Southporttrain train
    28h 20m
    £103–164

  9. 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
    £200–329

Basel to Southport by train and foot

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from St Louis to Southport via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Duke Street via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Green Line Coach Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Bus Station in around 24h 53m.

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