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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Hayletrain train
    18h 39m
    £314–549

  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 London Victoria to Foundry Squarebus bus 406
    25h 5m
    £96–164

  3. 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 St Ivescar car
    13h 59m
    £296–390

  4. Fly Basel to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane BSL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    12h 18m
    £146–456

  5. 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 train from London Euston to Trurotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    28h
    £210–434

  6. 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 St Ivescar car
    14h 57m
    £210–349

  7. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BSL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    9h 57m
    £131–311

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ZRH - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    11h 21m
    £170–401

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane ZRH - NQY
    9h 9m
    £151–370

  10. 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 St Erthtrain train
    13h 50m
    £195–503

  11. 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 St Erthtrain train
    14h 7m
    £196–428

  12. 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 St Erthtrain train
    15h 10m
    £246–642

Basel to St Ives by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.5 mi
  • Duration: 18h 39m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a vehicle from Basel, Pilgerstrasse to The Terrace via St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 18h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to The Terrace via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Foundry Square in around 25h 5m.

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