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How to get fromBasel to St Ivesby plane, train, bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to St Ives by plane, train, bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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
    10h 1m
    £131–300

  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 30m
    £100–169

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus bus 207
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Trurotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    21h 10m
    £245–436

  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 St Ivescar car
    13h 59m
    £316–412

  5. 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 47m
    £151–445

  6. 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 Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    11h 28m
    £195–497

  7. 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
    £180–457

  8. 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 Totnestrain train
    4. Take the train from Totnes to St Erthtrain train
    13h 3m
    £240–625

  9. Fly Basel to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BSL - NQY
    15h 21m
    £117–368

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Rheinfelden(Ch) to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to St Erthtrain train
    29h 12m
    £351–660

  11. 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
    £224–370

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

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 30m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 6 times a week.

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